Pharmacist I (Ne)

Job Description

ECU Health

About ECU Health Medical Center

ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.

Position Summary

Enters prescription orders into the computer system. Reviews prescriptions for possible therapeutic problems,

contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriate dosing. Discusses prescription clarifications with the prescriber or their office when necessary. Documents actions appropriately. Provides patient counseling regarding drug therapy. Provides drug information to health care professionals. Verifies the data entry and filling of all medications entered and prepared by pharmacy technicians. Follows all federal and state laws and regulations and hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

1. Verifies all prescription entries and preparations entered into system and prior to dispensing. Calls to question any items that need further review or clarification for reasons such as appropriate dosing, interactions, contraindications, allergies, legibility, or missing needed information. Documents actions accordingly.

2. Ensures data entry in the computer system is accurate and follows all legal restrictions and insurance requirements for data integrity.

3. Compounds and/or dispenses medications to patients.

4. Monitors patient's drug therapy profile for changes in drug, dose, and regimens to help facilitate optimal drug therapy outcomes.

5. Provides excellent customer service and remains professional at all times. Serves as a source of drug information and collaboration to staff and patients.

6. Recognizes and can support the treatment differences among different patient age groups.

7. Maintains pharmacist licensure and continuing education requirements. Completes annual training requirements per hospital policies.

8. Responsible for directing and supervising the daily work activities of a pharmacy technician. Performs other duties as assigned.

9. Monitors and maintains adequate drug and supply inventories.

10. Supports the quality assurance and safety reporting efforts of the department. Completes work, which is thorough, accurate, complete, and does not require assignment to be redone. Detail oriented and self-motivated.

Minimum Requirements

BS Pharmacy, MS Pharmacy, or Pharm. D. is required

1 year to 3 years in Retail Pharmacy is required.

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Other Information

PRN/As Needed

Not Eligible for Benefits

General Statement

It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.

Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.

We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

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