Pharmacist

Job Title: Pharmacist Location: Austin, TX Duration: 03 months Duties : "To promote pharmaceutical care by managing the medication process, identifying and preventing potential drug-related problems, and resolving actual drug-related problems. Additionally, to perform the duties of a registered pharmacist. All responsibilities will be performed in a manner developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served (0-adult)." • Ensures the appropriateness of all medication doses in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, weight/body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions as evidenced by lack of medication incidents. • Accurately enters medication orders in computer as evidenced by lack of medication incidents. • Ensures the medications the patient receives are correct as documented by lack of dispensing errors file. • Ensures medication orders are processed and doses are delivered within established guidelines as evidenced by peer review or by the lack of medication incident/customer complaint. • Follows aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products. Insists technicians and other pharmacists practice aseptic technique and infection control. Completes annual re-certification and scores at least 90% on the aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exam as documented by a qualified observer. Skills : • Ensures the appropriateness of all medication doses in reference to the patient’s diagnosis, weight/body surface area, allergies, and drug interactions as evidenced by lack of medication incidents. • Accurately enters medication orders in computer as evidenced by lack of medication incidents. • Ensures the medications the patient receives are correct as documented by lack of dispensing errors file. • Ensures medication orders are processed and doses are delivered within established guidelines as evidenced by peer review or by the lack of medication incident/customer complaint. • Follows aseptic technique and infection control in the preparation of sterile products. Insists technicians and other pharmacists practice aseptic technique and infection control. Completes annual re-certification and scores at least 90% on the aseptic technique/infection control skills and written exam as documented by a qualified observer. Education : "Required- Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy Or Ph.D. Pharm. D. degree" Required- RPH - Pharmacist State of Texas "The pharmacist in this role shall be a licensed practitioner who holds a valid, unrestricted license to conduct clinical activities." o Bachelor’s degree or Ph.D in Pharmacy required o RPH certification from the state of Texas required o 2 years hospital staff pharmacist experience required (Pediatric experience preferred) o 40 hours of training in compounding sterile products accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education or the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists preferred 6:30pm-7:am- Variable 10-12 Hr. Shift / Variable Night Shift and Weekend Rotation