Pharmacist

Our Client, a Healthcare company, is looking for a Pharmacist for their Alturas, CA location. Responsibilities:

• Professional behavior is demonstrated always, both when on duty and as a representative of the hospital outside of normal work hours.

• A positive working relationship with patients, visitors, and facility staff is demonstrated. Respectful to managers and supervisors.

• Organizational ability and time management is demonstrated.

• Produces deliverable products on time, within budget with minimal direction.

• Reviews all areas pharmaceutical services in Client , including the procurement, distribution, storage and administration of drugs by appropriate staff.

• Reviews operation of all drug distribution systems in the facility in order to operate efficiently and effectively within the framework of its pharmacy license.

• Recommend solutions to problems in operation of its pharmacy services.

• Provides drug information to other health care professionals within the facility, through written materials, references or telephone conferences.

• Maintains the Pharmacy Services Policy and Procedure Manual to comply with changes in the law and accreditation standards.

• Ensures that Pharmacy Services of Client are in compliance with all State and Federal regulations regarding pharmaceutical services.

• Helps the Pharmaceutical Services realize cost savings through correct purchasing procedures utilizing a drug formulary program.

• Assist with Pharmacy licensure issues as needed.

• Serves as the Pharmacist in Charge of the hospital pharmacy.

• Recommends to Pharmaceutical Services Director, methods of accountability and implementation of pharmaceutical services, policies and procedures.

• Maintains the confidentiality of patient and resident information as established by Client’s policies and procedures.

• Review all inpatient medications orders for appropriateness and correctness of order to ensure safe and effective use of medications.

• Identify and verify all patients’ home medications prior to use in the facility.

• Maintains all pharmaceuticals, specialty boxes, and crash carts across the facility (Crash carts, STEMI kit, OB kit, Clinic kit, etc).

• Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.

• Maintains pharmacy and Omnicell inventory.

• Resolves any drug discrepancies discovered within an appropriate time window.

• Maintains records of procurement, dispensing, and destruction of pharmaceuticals in the hospital and skilled nursing facility, including scheduled substances as required by CA pharmacy law.

• Maintains ordering, billing, and invoice records for acquisition and dispensing of pharmaceuticals to all departments within Client.

• On time completion of administrative tasks as they pertain to record keeping, compliance, and license maintenance.

• Provides weekend coverage of retail pharmacy for emergency medication dispensing during their shift.

• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum Years of Experience: 2

Why Should You Apply?

• Health Benefits

• Referral Program

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

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