Job Summary: Staff Pharmacist monitor patient drug therapies, fill order for parenteral and enteral medications and provide drug information. Staff pharmacist supervisor and direct support personnel. In the absence of the Director of Pharmacy, staff pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibility and perform the duties of the Director of Pharmacy.

Service and Quality Standards:

Service

Is Customer focused

Anticipates customer needs

Adheres to customer service standards

Is Competent, caring and compassionate

Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect

Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior

to customers and coworkers

People

Is conversation conscious

Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information

Is positive in interactions with others

Is courteous and respectful

Promotes a harassment free environment

Inspires the trust of others

Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest.

Quality

Is excellent in patient care and service

Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation

Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback

Is safety conscious

Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initatives

Is involved with improvement efforts

Supports performance improvement

Seeks ways to improve systems and services

Shows commitment to improvement efforts

Meets mandatory educational requirements

Growth

Is a loyal ambassador

Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision

Involved in the orientation of new employees

Precepts students when available

Is active and involved

Supports hospital initiatives

Champions innovation and supports change

Is a positive role model

Fosters team cooperation

Involved in continuing personal professional development

Finance

Is a good steward of hospital resources

Develops/uses efficient work methods

Is cost effective

Conserves organizational resources

Attendance is in accordance with hospital and departmental policies

Job Responsibilities:

1. Prepares and dispenses medications per physician order according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.

2. Ensures safe, appropriate medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures and protocols.

3. Provides accurate and timely drug information to the professional staff, patients, and families.

4. Actively assimilates patient safety philosophy into daily activities.

5. Acts to minimize risk to the patient, hospital, fellow employees and self.

6. Performs essential duties of the pharmacy director in his/her absence.

7. Conveys essential patient and medication information to members of the health care team.

8. Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to newborns, pediatrics, adults, and geriatric patients.

9. Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural and religious diversity.

10. Ensures accuracy of patient billing information.

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level: Bachelor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.

Certification/Licensure: Current license in the state of Illinois

Experience Requirements: 1 year of hospital experience preferred.

Working Conditions: Exposure Category II

Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues, but employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks. The normal work routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues but exposure or potential exposure may be required as a condition of employment. Appropriate protective measures are readily available to every employee engaged in Category II tasks.