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PRIMARY FUNCTIONS
The hospital pharmacist is responsible for the safe and accurate dispensing of medications within the hospital.  They collaborate with the entire healthcare team to ensure optimal medication therapy outcomes, promote patient safety, and comply with regulatory standards.  This role delegates tasks to pharmacy technicians practicing within their scope of practice and oversees their work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Medication Management
•    Enter and process patient and medication order information in the electronic medical record for the purpose of maintaining accurate patient records, medication dispensing, and medication administration.
•    Review orders received from providers for appropriateness, including verifying dosage and dosage form, and screening for potential drug interactions, allergies and contraindications.
•    Oversee the dispensing of medications through multiple distribution systems including directly from the hospital pharmacy, through the use of automated dispensing cabinets, or through the maintenance and replenishment of floorstock and emergency kits located in patient care departments.
•    Provide the final check for all records and medication orders prepared by pharmacy technicians.
•    Audit department records, conduct inspections, and promote compliance with hospital, state and federal regulations.
•    Assist with management of inventory, stock levels and expired products

2.    Clinical Pharmacy Services
•    Participate in muti-disciplinary patient care rounds.
•    Review patient profiles regularly to evaluate response to therapies, potential for adverse effects and medical condition changes.
•    Provide recommendations to the multi-disciplinary team as appropriate.
•    Perform therapeutic substitutions and dosage adjustments as outlined in Pharmacy and Therapeutics approved policies and protocols.
•    Obtain pertinent information from patients and/or other reliable sources regarding their medication history.
•    Collaborate with members of the inter-professional team, payers, pharmacies, patients, and families to promote timely access to medications. 
•    Counsel patients and caregivers regarding medications including purpose of the medication, how to take the medication and potential side effects.

3.    Sterile Compounding
•    Compound sterile preparations in accordance with hospital policy using approved procedures and techniques.
•    Oversee the preparation of sterile compounds prepared by the pharmacy technician and provide the final check prior to dispensing to the patient.

4.    Regulatory and Safety
•    Participate in educational, training and competency programs for oneself and other members of pharmacy team.
•    Ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations.
•    Keep pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well-organized; keep pharmacy equipment clean.

5.    Perform related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
1.    Education, Experience, and Training

• Must be a graduate from an accredited school of pharmacy and be currently licensed to practice as a pharmacist in the state of Iowa.
• Must possess a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in pharmacy.
• Previous experience in a hospital pharmacy setting preferred.
• Must be able to learn and navigate computer systems including the electronic medical record, drug ordering platforms, word processing and spreadsheet software, electronic communications such as email and chat, online training modules, the employee timesheet and the performance appraisal system.
• Must have strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Must be able to read, speak, and write fluent English.

2.    Physical Requirements

• Sitting – Approximately 60% 
• Standing – Approximately 30%
• Walking – Approximately 10% 
• Lifting –   Up to 30 lbs.
• Twisting – Not a requirement.
• Bending – Infrequent.
• Squat/Kneel – Infrequent.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
1.    May come in contact with hazardous chemicals or treatment modalities.
2.    The possibility exists of exposure to communicable disease due to working in a healthcare environment.
3.    Involvement in patient care may result in unavoidable work-related illnesses.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her manager.

Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship with the Waverly Health Center.
 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  A review of this description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by his/her manager.

Requirements are representative of the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities.  To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.  All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship with the Waverly Health Center.