Position Summary

Responsible for assisting with planning, organizing, directing, executing, and evaluating all aspects of the pharmacy services for the hospital. Under the supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, interprets and processes physicians orders, provides drug information, continuous quality improvement activities, participates in discharge planning and performs non-distributive services, such as drug-level monitoring, that are established by policy.

Primary Duties

Patient Care:

– Exercises appropriate clinical judgment in reviewing and evaluating

patient’s drug therapy. Collaborates with medical and nursing staff

to provide quality patient care.

– Reviews, compounds, and accurately dispenses pharmaceuticals and IV

admixtures from a direct copy of the physician’s original medication order.

– Prepares, maintains, updates and monitors each patient’s medication

profile as required. Charges and credits medication to patients.

– Checks the work of supportive personnel and other pharmacy personnel for

accuracy, proper labeling, and adherence to pharmacy policy and procedure.

– Dispenses and maintains appropriate records for all controlled substance

medications, and other medications in conformance with federal and

state laws.

– Oversees medication supplies, storage and utilization on assigned nursing units.

– Acts to deal with problems in a professional and ethical manner.

– Assists the medical and nursing staff on all problems pertaining to medication

orders or pharmacy policy and procedures. Promotes a positive and cooperative

attitude in dealing with nurses, medical and other personnel, and with the public.

– Maintains professional knowledge by attending continuing education programs,

by reading professional and technical journals, and by participating in

pharmacy-conducted in-service lectures.

– Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly department.

Qualifications/Specifications

• Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. required.
• Licensure/Certification: Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy Technician License; National technician certificate required; IV certification preferred.
• Experience: None required. Hospital pharmacy experience preferred.