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Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)

Clinical Staff Pharmacist

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH), Beckley, West Virginia, us, 25802

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Overview The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for providing quality pharmaceutical care/services to patients and health care professionals at any ARH or affiliated unit as assigned. Responsible for properly assessing patients’ pharmaceutical needs and providing pharmaceutical care. Responsible for the accurate and proper compounding and dispensing of prescribed medications and solutions. Responsible for the proper inventory and record keeping of medications. Responsible for properly counseling patients/patients’ families, and appropriate health care professionals regarding drug therapy.

Responsibilities

Supervises and performs functions involved in the drug distribution process

Performs accurate and complete order entry - correct patient, drug, dose, frequency, etc.

Interprets and evaluates medication and intravenous orders for allergies, appropriateness, duplication and interactions.

Screens for, detects, and documents ADRs according to ARH program

Supervises and checks the work of technicians (order entry, filling of orders or prescriptions, and/or unit dose cart fill)

Accurately fills medication orders/prescriptions

Compounds non-sterile pharmaceutical products

Counsels patients concerning medications (inpatient or outpatient)

Prices and bills prescriptions or medication orders

Supervises and performs functions involved with the IV Admixture program

Prepares and labels IV admixtures in accordance with accepted standards

Screens IV preparation for compatibility

Uses appropriate aseptic technique in drug preparation

Uses safe and appropriate technique in chemotherapy preparation

Supervises and checks the work of technicians (order entry, aseptic technique, chemotherapy preparation, etc.)

Accurately fills IV orders

Maintains IV Room area (appropriate cleaning, quality control checks and certifications)

Makes appropriate interventions to improve patient care through effective communication

Accurately and efficiently performs physician consults (kinetics, dose calculations, wound care, poly-pharmacy, etc.)

Initiates interactions with physicians concerning drug therapy (recommendations, clarifications, non-formulary orders, age-specific considerations)

Documents clinical interventions

Assists in establishing protocols and policies and procedures for appropriate drug use.

Formulates care plans and reassesses therapy as patient’s condition requires.

Responds to codes/emergency situations as required

Provides current and accurate drug information to patients and other healthcare professionals

Provides both formal and informal educational services to patients, health care professionals, students, and community.

Demonstrates the necessary skills and proficiency needed to operate the Pharmacy computers and electronic and mechanical equipment

Able to print computer lists and labels for respective Pharmacy area

Shows proficient skill to operate and maintain Pharmacy computers, fax machine, copy machine, cash register, etc.

Maintains laminar flow hoods

Maintains, updates, and retrieves departmental files such as correspondence, licenses, prescriptions, profiles, cash receipts, records of issuance, etc.

Maintains appropriate record keeping and levels of medication and supply inventory

Demonstrates proper distribution and documentation of controlled substances (ordering, receiving, perpetual inventory, etc.)

Orders or oversees ordering of medications and supplies

Maintains proper storage and distribution of floor stock and emergency drugs according to P&P

Possesses the ability to assess and/or care for age groups of patients within their scope of practice

See age‑specific competency guidelines for position and age group

Additional duties

Serves on hospital committees as assigned

Qualifications Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy, Pharm.D., or other advanced degree. Licensure eligibility in state of employment.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Part‑time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industry Hospitals and Health Care

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