Reports To : Director of Inpatient Pharmacy
FLSA Classification: Full-Time, Part-time, or PRN Salary Range $135,000 - $150,000
- Responsible for the safe, efficacious, and cost-effective use of drugs through the application of specialized knowledge, skills, and professional judgment.
- Reviews and assesses medication orders from authorized providers to identify, prevent, and resolve any potential and actual drug related issues.
- Applies expert knowledge of drugs and related protocols to verify physician orders for medications.
- Makes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication recommendations.
- Contacts nurses and physicians for collaboration and communicates effectively when necessary to verify orders and obtain additional information regarding the order to facilitate care.
- Provides recommendations on appropriate therapies or alternatives when appropriate including, but not limited to pharmacokinetic dosing, renal/hepatic dosing, and antimicrobial stewardship.
- Assists in monitoring all aspects of clinical/pharmacy services and medication therapies by reviewing patients’ profiles/charts to ensure safe, efficacious, and cost-effective drug therapy for all patients.
- Responds to emergency situations.
- Performs other operations/clinical functions or projects as assigned.
- Responds to drug information requests and makes clinical recommendations to health professionals and patients when requested.
- Actively engages in and contributes to the effective coordination of pharmacy operations in a critical access hospital.
- Maintains proficiency in hospital computer system and participates in the daily operations of the pharmacy and medication dispensing.
- Oversees pharmacy operations and supervises technician activities in the absence of the Director of Pharmacy to ensure compliance and to optimize efficiency and productivity within the pharmacy department.
- Maintains security of pharmacy and controlled substances.
- Manages controlled substances and inventory control and compliance including regular documentation and completion of checklists.
- Completes monthly unit inspections throughout facility.
- Assists the director in compliant and efficient operations of the pharmacy and manages regulatory tasks related to maintaining the pharmacy’s accreditation, narcotic control and inventory management.
- Assists the pharmacy director in implementing operational changes within the pharmacy such as the use of new systems or adjustments of standard procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience
- Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree (PharmD) preferred
- Current licensure by the CO Board of Pharmacy as a registered pharmacist
- Hospital pharmacy experience highly preferred
