What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospital/Retail Pharmacist position at SIOUX VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION?
POSITION SUMMARY: Performance of distributive functions in operating a hospital pharmacy associated with Cherokee Regional Medical Center. Serve as a clinical resource for providers, nurses, and other staff. Participate in antibiotic stewardship and pharmacy & therapeutics committees. Responsible for operating in compliance with federal and state laws.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Maintains appropriate storage and records of non-prescription, legend, and controlled substances.
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Maintains appropriate pharmacy security.
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Serves as a clinical resource for providers, nurses and other patient care personnel.
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Creates vancomycin dose regimens and monitors lab levels as needed.
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Compounds or oversees compounding of sterile IV products including hazardous products.
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Dispenses and maintains prescription records in each client’s medical record.Offer all patients served age-appropriate pharmaceutical services.
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Offers all outpatient clients or a respective proxy verbal counseling at the time the initial prescription leaves the pharmacy.
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Documents all adverse drug reactions of an uncommon or serious nature.
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Summarizes interventions appropriately in the electronic medical record.
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Manages initial contacts from pharmaceutical representatives.
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Participates actively on the antibiotic stewardship and pharmacy & therapeutics committees.
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Oversees use of Omnicell including staff access, stock levels and dispensing
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Participates in rapid response calls, code blue calls, and trauma calls during business hours
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Provides the hospital with pharmaceutical services after hours on-call as scheduled.
Schedule: 26 - 40 hours per week with every 3rd weekend on call. Working at both the hospital and retail pharmacy.