Pharmacist

Job description

Provides consultative services to medical nursing and pharmacy staff. Provides prescribed medications, drugs and other pharmaceuticals and compounds medications. Interprets physician medication orders for appropriateness. Acts as a drug information resource to patients, medical staff, nursing staff and ancillary department personnel. Compounds and dispenses prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals for patient care by performing the related duties. Processes physician drug orders in a manner that evaluates them for appropriateness (safety and efficacy) for the specific patient (evaluation factors include the drug, dose and interval, indication, allergies, drug-drug or drug-food interactions, patient age, patient weight, & renal function).Processes orders accurately, including computer entry and review of the technician fill before the drug leaves the Pharmacy.Follows through with necessary action in processing orders that are not consistent with practice standards or policies and procedures. Records physician/nurse interactions taken with regard to physician medication orders.Carefully checks work of supportive personnel; bag checks, cart fill checks, drug repackaging checks...