Clinical Pharmacist
Company: Bryan Health
Location: Kearney
Posted on: April 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Summary
Interprets physician prescriptions and medication orders. Acts as a
drug information resource to patients, medical staff, nursing staff
and ancillary department personnel. Compounds and dispenses
prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals for patient care
by performing the related duties.
Reviews prescriptions and orders issued by physicians or other
authorized prescribers to assure accuracy and determines formulas
and ingredients needed.
Compounds medications using standard formulas and processes, such
as weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients.
Monitors all posting onto the patient profiles in order that
accuracy, drug allergies, drug interactions, duplicate therapy,
rational drug therapy and incompatibilities may be realized and
better patient care received.
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors.
Prepares IV admixtures and extemporaneous parenteral products under
aseptic conditions.
Directs Pharmacy Department personnel engaged in admixing,
packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals.
Verifies all pharmaceuticals prepared and delivered by pharmacy
technicians (or any other appropriate personnel) to locations for
(medical cabinet) storage or immediate administration is safe and
effective for patient use.
Answers questions, provides information and recommendations to
physicians, nurses, patients and other healthcare professionals on
the appropriate use of medications, drug interactions, side
effects, dosage, storage, etc.
Assists in patient medication evaluation, including utilization
review, dosing evaluation and the appropriate use of
medications.
Assists in teaching programs (departmental, medical, nursing,
community).
Endorses policies and procedures of the department and of the
hospital.
Ensures the maintenance and proper operation of equipment and
supplies in the work areas.
Maintains established procedures concerning quality control,
security of controlled substances and disposal of hazardous
waste.
Enters data into the computer system (Pharmacy program), such as
appropriate patient information, prescribed medications and cost,
and helps to maintain patient profiles and charge system.
Instructs students and other medical personnel on matters
pertaining to the Pharmacy Department.
Reviews and monitors drug therapy that requires dosing adjustments
as authorized by the physician.
Provides pharmaceutical care to all ages of patients from newborns
to the elderly. Understands that there are dosage variations
between newborn, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients, and knows
where to find appropriate information.
Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and
religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Assists the Pharmacy Manager and Director of Clinical Services and
Pharmacy on special assignments.
Responds appropriately to acute illness situations, specifically in
cardiac arrest in the form of Code Blue circumstances.
Supervises at least one to two (1-2) members of the Pharmacy
Department staff on a regular basis (at least daily).
Assists the Pharmacy Director with responsibilities in accordance
with the organizations mission, policy and any applicable laws.
May assist in the hiring process of pharmacy personnel, including
interviews, training, planning, assigning and directing work,
addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Demonstrates ability to read, analyze and interpret
pharmacy-related journals.
Demonstrates ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints
from customers, regulatory agencies or members of the hospital
staff.
Demonstrates ability to write articles for publication and ability
to effectively present information to management, medical staff,
hospital staff and public groups.
Demonstrates ability apply necessary advanced mathematical
concepts, such as exponents and logarithms.
Demonstrates ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks
as dosage calculations, formulation of pharmaceutical preparations
and data analysis.
Demonstrates ability to define problems, collect data, establish
facts and draw valid conclusions.
Demonstrates ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical
instructions and deal with several abstract variables.
Education Requirements:
Doctorate of Pharmacy degree or Bachelor of Science degree or
equivalent.
Graduated from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Current Pharmacist certification or licensure in the State of
Nebraska.
Education in all age groups ranging from newborn to the geriatric
population obtained either in school education or subsequent
training.
BLS and ACLS certifications must be maintained.
Renew or obtain BLS certification within 3 months of hire
Renew or obtain ACLS certification within 6 months of hire
Keywords: Bryan Health, Grand Island , Clinical Pharmacist, Healthcare , Kearney, Nebraska
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