Travel Pharmacist
Longview, TX
Wellspring Nurse Source
4x10 hrs, Days

Summary:

This role involves filling orders for medications, monitoring patient drug therapies, and providing essential drug information. The pharmacist will deliver pharmacy services with a commitment to compassion, excellence, and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

Operational Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and dispense drug orders per physician request according to established protocols.
• Interpret drug orders (verbal and written) and accurately transcribe them into computerized patient medication records, maintaining an accurate drug record.
• Compound and dispense pharmaceuticals, including sterile products, chemotherapy, and parenteral nutrition products.
• Issue controlled substances to patient care areas and maintain records in compliance with legal and institutional policies.
• Provide services efficiently and timely.
• Maintain a current pharmacist license and ensure all continuing education records are filed in departmental files.
• Attend staff meetings and complete all competency assessments as required.
• Supervise pharmacy support personnel and verify the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.
• Provide ambulatory pharmaceutical care services, including drug therapy management and patient education.

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure safe, appropriate, and cost-effective drug therapies for patients according to established guidelines.
• Monitor drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Assist with pharmacokinetics consult services and renal drug dosing as per hospital protocols.
• Accurately read, extract, and interpret information from patient medical records.
• Detect and report suspected adverse drug reactions promptly.
• Sustain the drug formulary, minimizing non-formulary procurements and promoting rational drug therapy.
• Provide clinical consultations and clarifications to practitioners as needed.
• Offer accurate drug information to the hospital’s professional staff.
• Educate patients and their families regarding medications according to institutional protocols.
• Participate in quality improvement and medication use review activities, collecting data and maintaining relevant documentation.
• Engage in designated interventions as defined in departmental activities, reporting clinical productivity as per departmental goals.
• Participate in antibiotic stewardship, opioid stewardship, and other management activities as assigned.
• Attend interdisciplinary rounds when assigned.

Occupational Hazards:

• Potential exposure to hazardous substances, including chemotherapeutic drugs and cleaning solutions.
• Risk of exposure to needlesticks and other sharp objects.
• Potential for musculoskeletal injuries without proper lifting techniques.
• Potential exposure to biologic material during direct patient care activities.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills:

• Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy degree required.

Experience:

• Hospital experience preferred.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• State pharmacy licensure required.
• BLS or ACLS certification required.
• PALS certification required for pediatric practice.

Work Schedule:

4 Days - 10 Hours

Work Type:

Full Time