Job Summary:

The Registered Staff Pharmacist will perform clinical and professional pharmaceutical work in the compounding and dispensing of drugs and IV supplies.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises and trains pharmacist interns.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Prepares, fills, and compounds drug and IV orders by physicians and other authorized staff.
• Stores and preserves biologicals, vaccines, and serums.
• Checks incoming shipments and arranges for their storage.
• Maintains narcotic inventory and other records such as inventory, prescriptions, tax-free alcohol, and quality assurance.
• Participates in in-service training.
• Charges patients' medicines.
• Fills bulk IVs and IV piggyback solutions and chemotherapy.
• Distributes drugs to the floors, dispenses outdated drugs, and runs the pharmacy cart.
• Answers questions of and dispenses drug information to other hospital and medical staff.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy required.
• Current registration to practice pharmacy in the state required.
• One year of previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of standing, reaching, and bending.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.