Title: Pharmacist
Location: Louisville, KY 40299
Start: 11/12/2024 (Contract)
Possible Temp to Hire.
Monday - Friday shift will be 12:30 pm - 11:00 pm
Saturday's and Sunday's shifts will be 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Weekday shifts can be accommodated as 6-, 8- or 10-hour shifts. Weekends are 12-hour shifts preferred but can be open to split shifts.
Major Responsibilities:
- Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration. Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate.
- Maintains patient/resident database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over-the-counter and home remedies).
- Ensures that appropriate laboratory tests for monitoring certain high risk conditions are ordered, evaluated and discussed with appropriate members of the healthcare team.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed.
- Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members in the medical record.
- Implements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs.
- Obtains, as necessary, and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and KPS policy.
- Informs the Pharmacy Manager of medication related errors.
- Assists facility/agency staff personnel with procedures relating to safe and effective methodsof procuring, maintaining, administering and disposing of drugs.
- Performs other tasks as assigned..
Education/Learning Experience:
Required: Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy
Desired: Pharm D preferred
