Pharmacist - TPN Pharmacy
Company: Inova
Location: Falls Church
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Job Description
As a Pharmacist, you will contribute to the quality and effective
operation of the department. To help achieve our mission, you will
ensure safe, appropriate and cost effective medication therapies
for patients according to established policies, procedures and
protocols. Your ability to oversee all department activities
pertaining to the preparation and dispensing of pharmaceutical
preparations, in accordance with federal, state and local laws and
in compliance with the requirements of the Virginia Board of
Pharmacy, is of vital importance. Demonstrating proficiency in
information systems (e.g. clinical information systems, automated
dispensing systems and vault management systems) is required.
Job Responsibilities
- Completes and documents inspections of all assigned medication
storage areas on a monthly basis.
- Identifies and replaces outdated/unusable drugs as documented
on unit inspection forms.
- Answers the telephone in a courteous and timely manner.
- Responds or redirects requests as appropriate.
- Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel.
- Verifies the daily activities of Pharmacy Technicians.
Participates in the performance appraisal of Pharmacy Support
personnel.
- Works independently with minimal supervision.
- Organizes and prioritizes work assignments. Ensures Pharmacy
services are provided in a timely manner as evidenced by lack of
complaints.
- Participates in department quality programs as evidenced by
documentation of meeting attendance and reports produced. Orders
items that fall below par levels or special ordered items.
- Demonstrates knowledge of vendor order and return procedures
for outpatient Pharmacy areas as evidenced by a lack of stock outs
and documentation.
- Keeps Pharmacy areas and equipment clean, neat and well
organized.
- Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug
interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness
of drug and dose documented by intervention reports. Detects and
reports suspected adverse drug reactions accurately and in a timely
manner by documentation of Adverse Drug Reaction reports. Sustains
the formulary by minimizing non formulary procurements, utilizing
therapeutic substitution protocols and promoting rational drug
therapy selection by processing non-formulary drug requests and
documentation in clinical intervention logs.
- Provides clinical consultation and clarification to
practitioners and patients. Suggests appropriate cost effective
therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
- Weighs, measures and prepares medication products by utilizing
appropriate tools and equipment.
- Interprets medication orders and transcribes to computerized
patient medication profiles accurately. Maintains accurate and
complete patient medication profiles as evidenced by a lack of
error reports.
- Accurately compounds and dispenses pharmaceuticals including
sterile, chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition products as
evidenced by compounding logs.
- Issues controlled substances to patient care areas and
maintains records as required by law.
- Takes ownership for daily department operations in the absence
of the manager or supervisor in accordance with established
procedures.
- Generates reports in accordance with established
procedures.
- Performs minimal troubleshooting as evidenced by resolution of
problems.
- Demonstrates knowledge of clinical modules necessary to provide
appropriate patient care.
- Implements and/or describes backup plan in event of
power/communications failure in accordance with established
procedures. Performs file backup in outpatient Pharmacy.
Requirements For Consideration
Minimum Education - Bachelor in Pharmacy
Schedule - Fulltime M-F Variable Shifts with rotating weekends
Experience - 1 Year Working in a Hospital as a Pharmacist
Experience - Sterile Compounding Experience Required
Licensing - VA Pharmacist License Active Upon Start
Inova Benefits and Perks:
- Health, Vision, and Dental Coverage
- Life Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability
- NEW! 4 weeks PAID PARENTAL LEAVE
- Retirement: Inova matches dollar for dollar the first 5% of
your eligible pay that you contribute to the plan
- Competitive salary: Pay based experience
- Amazing Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO hours on your very first day
of work
- Supplemental Plans: Including Auto/Home Insurance discounts,
Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection
- Additional Benefits: Educational Assistance of up to
$5,250/year, Student Loan Refinancing, Adoption Assistance, Child
Care Centers, Scholarship Program, Free Parking, Exclusive savings
opportunities to in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie
tickets and local offerings and so much more!
See Full List of Benefits Here: 2023 INOVA BENEFITS GUIDE
About Us
Inova is Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider.
Our mission is to provide world-class healthcare - every time,
every touch - to each person in every community we have the
privilege to serve. Inova's 18,000 team members serve more than 2
million individuals annually through an integrated network of
hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and
urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination
institutes.
Keywords: Inova, Washington DC , Pharmacist - TPN Pharmacy, Healthcare , Falls Church, DC
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