Staff Pharmacist - PRN as needed, no regular hours

Job Title: Staff Pharmacist PRN                                 
Job Location:  Lincoln
Immediate Supervisor:  Director Pharmacy                                         
Status:  Hourly

JOB OVERVIEW
The Clinical/Staff pharmacist will provide dispensing, distributive, educational and clinical services to inpatients, hospital and medical staff. This position will work closely with the Pharmacy Operations Supervisor to provide distributive and clinical pharmacy services.  Review and interpret physician orders. Accurately dispense medications with a minimum/decrease in number of discrepancy reports.  Provide accurate and timely drug information.  Comply with all legal and practice standards.  Be available as a resource for applicable student clerkship programs. Run and review daily clinical reports such as antibiotics, IVs, LMWHs, etc. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Incorporate the hospital mission into all tasks.
• Maintain positive/professional communications with all hospital staff. Provide accurate and useful drug therapy information for physicians and nurses.
• Participate in the distributive phase of pharmacy operations.
• Interpret physician orders accurately and assess for safety and appropriateness.
• Enter and/or verify patient medication orders into the computer system accurately.
• Review patient profiles for diagnosis, allergies, duplications, and interactions.
• Dispense or check oral medications intended for use in a timely manner.
• Dispense or check items to be loaded into Automated Dispensing Machines.
• Prepare or check intravenous medications intended for inpatient administration.
• Prepare and dispense oral chemotherapy agents.
• Prepare and dispense parenteral nutrition fluids.
• Compound medications or treatments that are not commercially available.
• Maintain proper inventory levels/purchasing.
• Maintain/monitor narcotics and narcotic records.
• Validate technician distributive activity (i.e. check technician work prior to dispensing) and act as a resource and mentor for technician questions.
• Comply with all local, state and federal rules, regulations and laws relating to the practice of pharmacy
  
  PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
• Lifting 25 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 25 pounds; climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing and walking.
• Works in a climate-controlled environment. Hazards include potential for exposure to hazardous (cytotoxic, chemotherapy) materials which are stored and prepared in the department.
• Critical Demands: High volume of work, pressure to provide emergency medications, constant interruptions, weekend/holiday/evening/on-call shifts may be required.
• Aptitudes: Must have excellent learning abilities, verbal skills, manual dexterity and color discrimination; typing and/or word processor proficiency are helpful.
• Requires sufficient sight to see and read reports and computer screen. Requires sufficient hearing and speaking to communicate by phone or in person.
  
  QUALIFICATIONS
• Pharm.D. Continuing education as mandated by Nebraska law.
• Must possess a current active license to practice Pharmacy in the State of Nebraska.
• Hospital practice experience is preferred.
• Sound professional judgment is required for skills that are technically sophisticated and intellectually challenging.
• Must maintain and respect patient and family privacy and confidentiality at all times.