Local Contract Pharmacist
Stockton, CA
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5x8 hrs, Days

Qualifications:

• At least one year (12 months) of previous working experience within the last 36 months (3yrs) as a Pharmacist
• Ability to build rapport with patients
• Compassionate and caring demeanor
• Familiarity with medical terminology
• BLS/CPR
• Must have up to date certification in CA

Responsibilities:

• Screens drug orders for drug interactions and Incompatibilities
• Screens outpatient prescriptions for billing information and whether or not the prescription can be filled depending upon the patient's financial category
• Consults with physicians as necessary to clarify medication orders
• Instructs patients on proper use of their medications
• Prepares and dispenses drugs and pharmaceutical preparations
• Fills prescriptions
• Assists in ward inspections
• Checks the work of Pharmacy Technician as required
• Updates reference books, treatment authorization requests and non-formulary drug lists
• Bills medication administration records
• Assists with chart reviews and audits
• Coordinates medication borrowing procedures from other hospitals on weekends and holidays
• Notifies appropriate persons when stock levels become low
• Completes daily I.V. Rounds, checks patient profiles, keeps/updates I.V. Admixture patient profile records and compounds, chemotherapy I.V.'s
• Keeps records of drugs, poisons and narcotics as required by federal and state law
• Accompanies physicians on medical and surgical rounds as time permits
• Maintains and keeps in clean and orderly condition the drug and chemical supplies of the Pharmacy