Title - Pharmacist
Location - Bethlehem, PA
Job Type - Possible temp to hire
Shift - 7:00pm - 3:30am with able to work weekends.
Job Description:
- 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 health care team
- Collaborates with the health care team to provide clinical and technical support as needed
- Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the health care 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 biological, as well as disposal of drugs
- Obtains, as necessary, and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and policy
- Informs the Pharmacy Manager of medication related errors
- Assists facility/agency staff personnel with procedures relating to safe and effective methods of procuring, maintaining, administering and disposing of drugs
- Performs other tasks as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy; Pharm D preferred
- One year experience in long-term care * Licenses/Certifications: As required by government regulations and business needs
- Detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, oral communication
