Specialty Pharmacist
Job Description
A-Line Staffing Solutions is looking to hire a Specialty Pharmacist with a major healthcare company. Starting ASAP!!
If this the position for you, apply to Andrew at ademoss@alinestaffing.com for immediate consideration!!!
Specialty Pharmacist Location: Fort Worth TX
Specialty Pharmacist Compensation: $58.00 p/hr
Specialty Pharmacist Hours:
M-F 9:30am-6:30pm or 9:00am - 6:00pm
What does the Specialty Pharmacist do?
- Under general supervision, compounds and dispenses medications, drugs, and other medications according to professional standards and practices.
- Prepares and maintains all necessary records on prescriptions, patient charges and inventory.
- Consults with nursing and medical staff regarding prescriptions, orders, drug and pharmaceutical detail, patient reactions, errors and complaints.
- Initiates and follows quality assurance and safety policies and procedures.
- Monitors compliance with all legal regulations and accreditation organizations.
- Prepares and dispenses medication orders.
- Participates in pharmacy teaching and in-service programs.
- Properly disposes all materials used when mixing chemo or non-chemo IVs. Cleans hood daily and in between I.V. admixture.
- Logs and dates all drugs that are being used.
- Checks drugs monthly for outdates. Keeps accurate temperature logs. Keeps accurate logs on all protocol drugs and patient assistance drugs.
Maintains and evaluates patient profile and comprehensive drug data file to evaluate orders for any incompatibilities.
Checks all orders for completeness of information. Verifies patient information and proper physician authorization.
Checks all orders for insurance approval before admixing. Admixes drugs as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner as per department guidelines, and preparing all drugs within OSHA guidelines and interoffice guidelines.
Ensures correct preparation of all formulas or medications.
Checks all prescriptions for completeness. Calculates correct dosages, converting between metric and apothecary equivalents..
Specialty Pharmacist Qualifications/Requirements:
- Closed door specialty pharmacy experience preferred
- IV and compounding medication experience required
- Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy
- Active Pharmacist license with no restrictions in the state of Texas required
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