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Baylor Scott & White Health

Pharmacist PRN (Inpatient)

Baylor Scott & White Health, Plano, Texas, us, 75086

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Job Summary The Pharmacist PRN provides pharmaceutical care to patients in a clinical setting. Compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceuticals in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and organizational policy. Serves as a resource to other healthcare professionals including pharmacists, pharmacy students and residents. Consults with nursing, medical staff and patients regarding medications, orders, drug and pharmaceutical details, patient reactions, errors and complaints and/or the patients' caregivers. May have responsibility for the assessment, treatment and/or care of neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. Supervises and monitors the non-professional duties of technicians including the organization of daily.

Essential Functions Of The Role

Ensures that patient pharmaceutical care meets standards of safety, effectiveness, patient rights and customer service.

Compounds or admixes ingredients appropriately, including IV admixtures, small and large volume solutions, syringes and irrigation solutions in accordance with established policies and procedures.

Consults and educates patients and/or patient caregivers concerning possible medications, including alternative sources of drug therapy.

Reviews medications for accuracy, appropriateness and interactions, and adjusts medications per approved protocols.

Dispenses medications and compounds in accordance with organizational policy and regulatory guidelines.

Assesses prescribers' medication orders with respect to the overall patient therapy to evaluate allergies, rational therapy, dose and route, directions for use, drug interactions, adverse effects, and monitoring requirements.

Supervises and monitors the non-professional duties of Pharmacy Technicians, including daily duties in dispensing, IV preparation or patient care functions.

Monitors and reviews the work of Pharmacy Technicians to ensure compliance with professional standards and departmental policies and adequate inventory.

Assists in inventory, purchasing and quality control of drugs and products and ensures proper charging/crediting of pharmacy product accounts.

Maintains inventory and records on narcotics and other drugs as required by law.

Key Success Factors

General understanding of Pharmacy Care modalities, pharmaceutical calculations, therapies, terminology, drug use and aseptic techniques, standards, medications and equipment.

Ability to research, analyze and disseminate information.

Ability to understand, optimize and document complex processes.

Clear verbal and written communication skills.

Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and regulatory requirements.

General computer skills, including use of required software applications, data entry, electronic medical documentation, and related tools.

Benefits

Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits

401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO accrual beginning Day 1

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of work experience above the minimum qualification

Major: Pharmacy

Experience: Less than 1 year of experience

Certification/License/Registration: Pharmacist (RPH)

Employment details

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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