Pharmacist Specialist
- Job ID:
- Date:05/09/2008
- Location:Austin
- State:Texas
- Salary:Not Specified Why?
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Hospital Pharmacist
Job Description
Description:Scope of Services: Services include but are not limited to the following: Collaborating with Medical Staff Advisors in preparing a Hospital Formulary. Distributing, administering, and documenting controlled substances as required by law. Storing, distributing, and controlling investigational medications used in clinical trial. Preparing and dispensing medications to patient care areas. Automated dispensing machines throughout the hospital Inspecting and restocking expired medications throughout the hospital, including emergency carts. Assuring the availability, control, and security of emergency medications throughout the hospitalRestocking and maintaining automated dispensing machines Utilizing a unit-dose dispensing system Managing an intravenous admixture program, including TPN preparation. Collaborating with Nursing and Dietary Services for drug/food interaction information for patients.Reviewing prescriptions and orders before medication is dispensed with consideration of drug/drug interactions and other important information concerning the patient. Maintaining patient medication administration record. Utilizes digital scanning for physician order processing An Admissions Pharmacist dedicated to new admissions throughout the hospital. Collaborating with physicians as needed to assure use of most efficacious medication. Presenting patient and staff education programs. Instituting controls to minimize errors Maintaining the quality, efficacy, and potency of medications. Retrieving and safely disposing of discontinued, expired, or recalled medications. Evaluates medication management system to improve safety Electronic Medication Administration Records.
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