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nOK-SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City
nWorker Type:
nPRN
nJob Summary:
nAssures the appropriate selection, dosing, administering and dispensing of medication orders. Provides supervision for actions of pharmacy technicians, residents, graduates and interns. Interacts with patients, physicians, and nurses concerning various clinical activities in order to provide proper drug therapy. Functions as Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) in the absence of the Pharmacy Supervisor/Manager.
nJob Responsibilities and Requirements:
nPRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
nnnVerifies prescription orders and dispenses medications as ordered by ensuring the accuracy of entered prescription orders, by performing DUR/DUE, verifying drug/drug interactions and completing visual verification of orders. Transfers prescriptions to and from other pharmacies following state and federal law requirements. Compounds prescription medications when necessary and assures appropriate documentation is completed. Ensures Medication Guides, CMS notices and other documents required by law are distributed with prescriptions. Monitors medication therapy and makes recommendations to therapy when appropriate.
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nnCounsels as required by all state and federal laws and provides information on drugs, their pharmacological action, dosage, contraindications, reactions, etc. to physicians, nurses, patients, and other interested parties. Identifies and completes medication therapy management opportunities and recommends, administers, and educates on immunizations as appropriate. Stays current with professional literature and maintains competence required for position.
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nnOversee technical personnel who assist in the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing of medications and supplies. Able to perform all duties of a pharmacy technician. Assist with academic functions such as serving as a preceptor for pharmacy students.
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nnMaintain appropriate inventory of medications and supplies. Ensure inventory is rotated, expired stock is appropriately disposed of and orders are placed in a timely manner.
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nnProvide support and serve as a resource for nurses, physicians and other health care providers medication information and education.
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nnCollaborate with leadership to ensure policies and procedures are reviewed and makes recommendations for improvement.
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nnActively assesses the security of medication areas and the compliance of personnel with established policies, procedures, state and federal laws including record keeping. Maintains established procedures for quality control and disposal of unusable medications and hazardous waste. Issue controlled substances and maintains records as required by law, pharmacy policies and procedures. Reviews controlled substances records for discrepancies/errors and reports discrepancies to appropriate authority(s).
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nnOperate cash register, including end of day check out, with minimal shortage/overages. Ensures all insurance claims are processed according to policy and procedures. Confirms accuracy of prescription billing, days’ supply, quantity, MME, source and DAW to avoid audit charge backs and ensure compliance with Fraud Waste and Abuse (FWA) Laws.
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nnContributes to zero medication errors with injury by completion of Near Miss and Occurrence reports. Assists pharmacy supervisor in reviewing medication event reports and identifying and implementing process improvement opportunities.
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nnProvides excellent customer service, counsels patients on drug information with a high standard of confidentiality and in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
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nnPrecept pharmacy students and residents, as applicable.
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nnWorks in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned.
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n nEDUCATION
nnPharmacy degree (Pharm.D; Bachelor of Pharmacy) from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy.
n nEXPERIENCE
nnNo experience required
n nPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
nnnFrequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
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nnFrequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
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nnFrequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
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nnFrequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
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nnFrequent keyboard use/data entry.
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nnOccasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
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nnOccasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
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nnRare climbing.
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n nREQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
nResuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
nState of Work Location: Illinois
nnnPharmacist, Registered - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)nn
n nState of Work Location: Missouri
nnnPharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registrationnn
n nState of Work Location: Oklahoma
nnnPharmacist - Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacynn
n nState of Work Location: Wisconsin
nnn Pharmacist - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Servicesnn
n nWork Shift:
nPRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)
nJob Type:
nEmployee
nDepartment:
n St Anthony Midtown Pharmacy
nScheduled Weekly Hours:
n0
nBenefits:
nSSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
nnnPaid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
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nnFlexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
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nnUpfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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Worksite address
oklahoma city, OK, 73116, US
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