CLINICAL STAFF PHARMACIST
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Description: Swedish Covenant Hosptial is employing CLINICAL STAFF PHARMACIST right now, this career will be situated in Illinois. More complete informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. JOB SUMMARY
Participates in Medication Utilization Evaluations (MUE), education, patient monitoring, Quality Improvement (QI) programs and drug information activities of the ph! armacy. Interprets physician orders, evaluates patient profiles, makes appropriate interventions as needed, enters medication orders into the computer, compounds or prepares medication for patients as prescribed by the physician, and practices and promotes the concept of patient-focused care.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions
- Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Covenant Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.
Profiles medication orders via computer accurately and makes appropriate changes or additions on the patient profiles if necessary.
Supervises and trains pharmacy technicians.
Ensures compliance with patient quality standards and maint! ains quality assurance documentation.
PATIENT CARE/AG! E SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS
Makes appropriate clinical interventions according to patient age, height, weight, sex and condition for appropriate indications and dosing.
Monitors drug interactions, drug allergies, ADRs and contraindications.
Access To Protected Health Information
Computer system access is assigned based on managers access level request and on the minimum necessary as described in this job description. The system administrator or manager of the department that has ownership of system/module gives approval for level of access. See Computer system Access control policy.
QUALIFICATIONS/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
Pharm D from an accredited college of Pharmacy.
Clinical pharmacy experience and residency is preferred.
Two years of experience in hospital pharmacy. Person should be educated regarding IV admixture, drugs, disease states, pharmacology, and infection control and pharm! acy law.
Needs to have excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as an ability to work all IV room equipment and train others.
Requires expertise in aseptic techniques and hospital pharmacy policy and procedure.
LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Currently licensed by the State of Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (of Education and Registration) as registered pharmacist.
MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
Supervising the Pharmacy in the absence of the Pharmacy Supervisor and training Pharmacy Technicians as needed.
INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CONTACT
Internal - Pharmacists, Technicians, Physicians, Nursing, Transportation and Patients.
External - Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives and other pharmacies.
ENVIRONMENT
Spends a majority of work time sitting (70%), with some standing and walking (30%) around the hospital.
Includes some moving or lifting of objects (up t! o 30 lbs.) on a regular basis (0.5%), especially bins of checked IV adm! ixtures.
Includes about 65-70% of time using a computer keyboard and communicating with other health care professionals regarding physician's orders and prescriptions.
Exposed to possible injury from chemicals, oncolytic, needles or equipment (20%).
Exposure to airborne germs when doing renal dosing or patient counseling on the floor (10%).
Other environmental conditions might include eyestrain and exposure to other computer side effects, such as radiation and high-pitched noise. Also, exposed to constant noise from printers and phones, etc. about 50% of the time.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be used, as an exhaustive list of all respon sibilities , duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary ! requirements and a resume to Swedish Covenant Hosptial.
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This career will be started on: Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:36:27 GMT
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