Title – Pharmacist
Location – Austin TX 78717
Duration – 13 weeks
Schedule: Day shift 7:00am – 7:00pm 10 hour variable shift, rotating weekends
Job Summary:
- To promote pharmaceutical care by managing the medication process, identifying and preventing potential drug-related problems, and resolving actual drug-related problems. Additionally, to perform the duties of a registered pharmacist as defined by Client.
- All responsibilities will be performed in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult).
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensures the appropriateness of all medication doses in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, weight/body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions as evidenced by lack of medication incidents.
- Accurately enters medication orders in computer as evidenced by lack of medication incidents.
- Ensures the medications the patient receives are correct as documented by lack of dispensing errors file.
- Ensures medication orders are processed and doses are delivered within established guidelines as evidenced by peer review or by the lack of medication incident/customer complaint.
- Follows aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products. Insists technicians and other pharmacists practice aseptic technique and infection control.
- Completes annual re-certification and scores at least 90% on the aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exam as documented by a qualified observer.
Education, Experience and Certificationss:
- Bachelor’s degree or Ph.D. in Pharmacy required.
- RPH certification from the state of Texas required.
- 2+ years hospital staff pharmacist experience required (Pediatric experience preferred).
- 40 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists required.
- Clean room experience preferred.
- The pharmacist in this role shall be a licensed practitioner who holds a valid, unrestricted license to conduct clinical activities.