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Required Skills

1. Assists the pharmacist in filling medication orders including orders for IV admixtures, surgical kits, compounded orders, or floor stock.

1. Complies with all Federal, State, or other regulatory requirements as they relate to drug control, drug storage, drug dispensing or drug returns.

1. Monitors medication stock levels and advises appropriate pharmacy staff of depletion or low levels of critical medications and supplies.

1. Adheres to all necessary State, Federal (USP) sterility requirements in preparation of sterile products.

1. Delivers medications in a timely manner, placing patient needs first.

1. Utilizes pharmacy computer program / software to generate labels, post charges and issue credits, run reports, and enter patient specific information.

1. Complies with all department, State and Federal requirements for completing appropriate online and paper records and reports for historical and auditing purposes.

1. Serves as a back-up for other areas within the unit or department, especially during times of special needs or staff absences.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

Occupational Hazards:  Potential for exposure to infectious patients and materials, though rare.  Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances including chemotherapy, cytotoxic drugs, and cleaning solutions.  Potential for sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp, potentially contaminated items.  Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Assists the pharmacist in filling medication orders including orders for IV admixtures, surgical kits, compounded orders, or floor stock.

1. Complies with all Federal, State, or other regulatory requirements as they relate to drug control, drug storage, drug dispensing or drug returns.

1. Monitors medication stock levels and advises appropriate pharmacy staff of depletion or low levels of critical medications and supplies.

1. Adheres to all necessary State, Federal (USP) sterility requirements in preparation of sterile products.

1. Delivers medications in a timely manner, placing patient needs first.

1. Utilizes pharmacy computer program / software to generate labels, post charges and issue credits, run reports, and enter patient specific information.

1. Complies with all department, State and Federal requirements for completing appropriate online and paper records and reports for historical and auditing purposes.

1. Serves as a back-up for other areas within the unit or department, especially during times of special needs or staff absences.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

Occupational Hazards:  Potential for exposure to infectious patients and materials, though rare.  Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances including chemotherapy, cytotoxic drugs, and cleaning solutions.  Potential for sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp, potentially contaminated items.  Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Assists the pharmacist in filling medication orders including orders for IV admixtures, surgical kits, compounded orders, or floor stock.

1. Complies with all Federal, State, or other regulatory requirements as they relate to drug control, drug storage, drug dispensing or drug returns.

1. Monitors medication stock levels and advises appropriate pharmacy staff of depletion or low levels of critical medications and supplies.

1. Adheres to all necessary State, Federal (USP) sterility requirements in preparation of sterile products.

1. Delivers medications in a timely manner, placing patient needs first.

1. Utilizes pharmacy computer program / software to generate labels, post charges and issue credits, run reports, and enter patient specific information.

1. Complies with all department, State and Federal requirements for completing appropriate online and paper records and reports for historical and auditing purposes.

1. Serves as a back-up for other areas within the unit or department, especially during times of special needs or staff absences.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

Occupational Hazards:  Potential for exposure to infectious patients and materials, though rare.  Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances including chemotherapy, cytotoxic drugs, and cleaning solutions.  Potential for sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp, potentially contaminated items.  Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.

Required Skills

1. Assists the pharmacist in filling medication orders including orders for IV admixtures, surgical kits, compounded orders, or floor stock.

1. Complies with all Federal, State, or other regulatory requirements as they relate to drug control, drug storage, drug dispensing or drug returns.

1. Monitors medication stock levels and advises appropriate pharmacy staff of depletion or low levels of critical medications and supplies.

1. Adheres to all necessary State, Federal (USP) sterility requirements in preparation of sterile products.

1. Delivers medications in a timely manner, placing patient needs first.

1. Utilizes pharmacy computer program / software to generate labels, post charges and issue credits, run reports, and enter patient specific information.

1. Complies with all department, State and Federal requirements for completing appropriate online and paper records and reports for historical and auditing purposes.

1. Serves as a back-up for other areas within the unit or department, especially during times of special needs or staff absences.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

Occupational Hazards:  Potential for exposure to infectious patients and materials, though rare.  Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances including chemotherapy, cytotoxic drugs, and cleaning solutions.  Potential for sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp, potentially contaminated items.  Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Assists the pharmacist in filling medication orders including orders for IV admixtures, surgical kits, compounded orders, or floor stock.

1. Complies with all Federal, State, or other regulatory requirements as they relate to drug control, drug storage, drug dispensing or drug returns.

1. Monitors medication stock levels and advises appropriate pharmacy staff of depletion or low levels of critical medications and supplies.

1. Adheres to all necessary State, Federal (USP) sterility requirements in preparation of sterile products.

1. Delivers medications in a timely manner, placing patient needs first.

1. Utilizes pharmacy computer program / software to generate labels, post charges and issue credits, run reports, and enter patient specific information.

1. Complies with all department, State and Federal requirements for completing appropriate online and paper records and reports for historical and auditing purposes.

1. Serves as a back-up for other areas within the unit or department, especially during times of special needs or staff absences.

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

Occupational Hazards:  Potential for exposure to infectious patients and materials, though rare.  Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances including chemotherapy, cytotoxic drugs, and cleaning solutions.  Potential for sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp, potentially contaminated items.  Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.

Required Skills

1. Work collaboratively with ED physicians, residents and other healthcare providers to promote and improve safe medication use

• Consult with physicians and other health care providers to develop and implement a medication plan that meets the overall goals of patient care established by the health care team
• Assist with drug therapy management in medical emergencies (i.e. codes, trauma, stroke)
• Assist the nurse in gathering accurate home medication lists in complicated, admitted patients
• Represents pharmacy at various interdepartmental meetings (i.e. Unit Based Council, ED Committee, etc.)
• Serve as a liaison between the pharmacy and ED to ensure the timely administration of medications

1. Participate in the development, implementation and monitoring of evidence based, medication use guidelines that meet National criteria for quality measures such as in Heart Failure, Stroke, AMI, Pneumonia and Sepsis

1. Provide patient specific medication use teaching in high risk patients (i.e. Poly-pharmacy, pediatric patients, patients on high risk medications or who have been identified as high risk for readmission)

1. Ensures appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety of each patient’s medication regimen in order to manage all aspects of medication use for patients in the ED

1. Documents all recommendations and interventions in the electronic medical chart

1. Prevent, detect, monitor, and report adverse events (medication errors and adverse reactions).

1. Serves as an educational resource for patients, pharmacy colleagues, students, residents, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

1. Performs order entry, order verification or clinical order review

1. Serves as a pharmacy representative to various Hospital committees or project work groups as they relate to clinical pharmacy-ED practice

• Provides Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee support through presentations for formulary management or quality improvement as needed

1. Actively participates in the professional development of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents

1. Meets and maintains the requirements to serve as a pharmacy residency preceptor

1. Ensures compliance with all local, state and national regulatory requirements and practices within Springfield Memorial Hospital’s policies and procedures.

1. Participate in or lead at least 1 quality improvement, medication safety or emergency preparedness initiative on an annual basis

1. Maintains professional growth and development through continuing education, seminars, workshops and professional affiliations.

1. Provide formal medication related consultations (i.e. Pharmacokinetic consultations) as required

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Work collaboratively with physicians, residents and other healthcare providers to promote and improve safe medication use

• Consult with physicians and other health care providers to develop and implement a medication plan that meets the overall goals of patient care established by the health care team
• Participates in interdisciplinary critical care patient care rounds
• Represents pharmacy at various interdepartmental meetings (i.e. Unit Based Council, Stroke Committee, Critical Care Committee, etc.)

1. Promotes and demonstrates rational, cost effective drug therapy through effective, criteria based management of medications within the Intensive Care Units

1. Guides practice for specific critical care patient populations based on experience and additional clinical training/certifications/knowledge. Serves as a lead Critical Care pharmacist in Neuro/Trauma, Medical/Surgical and/or Cardiac critical care 

1. Ensures appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety of each patient’s medication regimen in order to manage all aspects of medication use for patients on the critical care units

1. Documents all recommendations and interventions in the electronic medical chart

1. Prevent, detect, monitor, and report adverse events (medication errors and adverse reactions).

1. Promotes evidence based, medication related care especially in the areas of Heart Failure, Stroke, AMI, Pneumonia, Sepsis and antimicrobial stewardship.

1. Serves as an educational resource for patients, pharmacy colleagues, students, residents, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.

1. Serves as a preceptor for PGY-1 pharmacy residents in critical care areas.

1. Assists in the development of critical care related orders sets, pathways and measures

1. Performs order entry, order verification or clinical order review

1. Serves as a pharmacy representative to various Hospital committees or project work groups as they relate to critical care clinical pharmacy practice

• Provides Pharmacy & Therapeutic Committee support through presentations for formulary management or quality improvement

1. Actively participates in the professional development of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents

1. Ensures compliance with all local, state and national regulatory requirements and practices within Springfield Memorial Hospital’s policies and procedures.

1. Participate in or lead at least 1 quality improvement initiative on an annual basis

1. Maintains professional growth and development through continuing education, seminars, workshops and professional affiliations.

1. Provide formal medication related consultations (i.e. Pharmacokinetic consultations) as required

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates ability to review and verify medication orders to assure appropriateness utilizing clinical information in the electronic medical record. Prioritizes medication orders based on acuity and order status (i.e. STAT, NOW, routine).
• Provides appropriate patient specific medication recommendations that ensure safety, quality, and cost effectiveness. Takes responsibility for his/her own learning to ensure quality patient care.
• Oversees pharmacy workflow and supervises the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.

Helps with prioritization, promoting efficient and timely completion of day to day

pharmacy activities, giving direction and feedback when necessary. 

• Assists in the education and training of pharmacy students and pharmacy technicians.
• Actively searches for opportunities to increase quality of patient care, increase efficiency of

systems, and find cost-saving opportunities for the organization.

• Serves as a resource for the pharmacy team, nursing, and prescribers for questions/issues related to pharmacotherapy; analyzes literature to support usage and contacts prescribers as needed.
• Compounds and dispenses pharmaceutical preparations which includes, but is not limited to compounded sterile products (IV solutions, injectable medications, and irrigation solutions), oral products (solutions, suspensions), and topical preparations (ointments, creams) when necessary.

Required Skills

1. Work collaboratively with physicians, residents and other healthcare providers to promote and improve safe medication use

• Consult with physicians and other health care providers to develop and implement a medication plan that meets the overall goals of patient care established by the health care team
• Participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds as appropriate and required
• In the absence of the lead clinical pharmacist, represents pharmacy at select interdepartmental meetings (i.e. Unit Base Council Meetings) as needed

1. Promotes and demonstrates rational, cost effective drug therapy through effective, criteria based management of medications

1. Performs the basic clinical and operational functions to care for patients on most medical units.

1. Provide patient specific medication use teaching in high risk patients (i.e. Poly-pharmacy, pediatric patients, patients on high risk medications or who have been identified as high risk for readmission)

1. Ensures appropriateness, effectiveness, and safety of each patient’s medication regimen in order to manage all aspects of medication use for patients on the units served

1. Documents all recommendations and interventions in the electronic medical chart

1. Prevent, detect, monitor, and report adverse events (medication errors and adverse reactions).

1. Promotes evidence based, medication related care especially in the areas of Heart Failure, Stroke, AMI, Pneumonia, Sepsis and with use of all antimicrobial agents

1. Provides patient education as needed and serves as a resource for accurate and timely Drug

Information for all healthcare providers

1. Serves as an educational resource for pharmacy colleagues, students, residents, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.

1. Performs order entry, order verification or clinical order review

1. Actively participates in the professional development of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents as required

1. Ensures compliance with all local, state and regulatory requirements and practices within Springfield Memorial Hospital’s policies and procedures.

1. Assists lead clinical pharmacist or participates in at least 1 quality improvement initiative on an annual basis

1. Maintains professional growth and development through continuing education, seminars, workshops and professional affiliations.

1. Provide formal medication related consultations (i.e. Pharmacokinetic consultations) as required

1. Performs other related work as required or requested.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Required Skills

1. Maintains and demonstrates appropriate knowledge of changing pharmacy practice.

1. Willing and able to communicate with patients, families, physicians and staff to discuss issues related to medication therapy. Responds to patient requests in a timely manner.

1. Ability to work independently to identify and appropriately resolve drug therapy problems.

1. Ability to exercise sound professional judgment while reviewing and verification of orders.

1. Ability to manage operational workflow, set priorities, and respond quickly to changing demands with minimal supervision.

1. Serves as a role model for all staff through compliance with professional and regulatory standards, and with all Health System policies and Behavior Standards.

1. Ability to use electronic drug information sources and other tertiary references to provide accurate, timely drug information upon request.

1. Responsible for activities of pharmacy technicians to ensure that all activities are performed completely, accurately, and safely and meet the intent of both state and federal laws.

1. Compounds, prepares, packages and dispenses pharmaceuticals according to all state and federal law requirements

1. Counsels patients upon request

1. Documents all recommendations and interventions in the electronic medical chart

1. Commits to sharing their knowledge, skills, experience, and values in preparing the “next generation” of pharmacists

1. Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements:  Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., preparing IV admixtures, use of a computer keyboard).  May require lifting and carrying light loads, including boxes, equipment, unit dose-cassettes, and IV solutions and stooping or kneeling.  Sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary.  Must be able to physically operate the equipment used for the job.

Occupational Hazards:  Potential for exposure to infectious patients and materials, though rare.  Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances including chemotherapy, cytotoxic drugs, and cleaning solutions.  Potential for sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp, potentially contaminated items.  Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job.  Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.