POSITION SUMMARY: Promotes the safe and effective use of medication for all patients of the hospital through proper interpretation of physician orders, accurate dispensing of pharmaceuticals, and monitoring of therapy. Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information to other health care providers. Maintains and reviews patient profiles and makes recommendations to prescribes to ensure appropriateness of therapy, avoid drug interactions and adverse reaction. Provides for appropriate inventories of approved medication for routine, emergency, and floor stock situation.
EDUCATION: Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy, ASHP residency preceptor status as soon as eligible. Bachelors of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy required.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSES: Licensure by New Mexico Board of Pharmacy is required. Continuous education to maintain licensure and certification(s), if any, is required. Board Certification or Pharmacist Clinician licensure is required. Current BLS certification issued through American Heart Association, or must obtain within four weeks.
SKILLS:
EXPERIENCE: 2 years of pharmacist experience PLUS one of the following:
NATURE OF SUPERVISION:
-Responsible to: Director, Pharmacy
ENVIRONMENT:
- Bloodborne pathogen B (Occasional exposure in daily duties. Little expected risk, but may be exposed unexpectedly to potentially infectious materials. Exposure may be superficial and limited to a small amount of fluid.) Close quarters in a busy environment. Possible exposure to patients with infectious diseases. Possible exposure to hazardous chemicals and allergenic drug products. Extended exposure to video display terminals.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to work at a rapid pace throughout entire shift, while under demanding workloads and stressful situations. Hearing sufficient to use telephones and pagers and vision sufficient to read physician orders, requisitions and reports. Hand to eye coordination sufficient for aseptic technique.
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Pharmacist / Outpatient Pharmacy / Full-time
Full Time
Pharmacy
CHRISTUS St. Vincent Health System
455 st michaels drive
Santa Fe, NM 87505
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