Summary:
Prepares and dispenses medications to patients, consults patients on medications, consults providers as needed, oversees the daily duties of technicians and support personnel under their supervision.
Type of Opportunity: Per Required Need
FTE: 0.001000
Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days
Other information:
BS Pharm or Pharm D degree in Pharmacy. New Mexico Board of Pharmacy License required. Required - NM Pharmacist Vaccination Prescribing Authority Certification. This person has acquired the necessary practice skills in order to appropriately evaluate prescription orders through experience or self-study. Applicant must enjoy interacting with people
UPDATED: 1/31/2019
Education:
Essential:
* Bachelor Degree
Education specialization:
Essential:
* Pharmacy
Credentials:
Essential:
* Pharmacist Clinician
Responsibilities:
*Verification of medication orders for accuracy and appropriateness. Review of medication profiles. Assists in the resolution of drug therapy problems. Consultation of all new prescriptions as dictated by law. Answers other medication questions as necessary.
*Use a systematic approach to address medication information needs by effectively searching, retrieving, and evaluating the literature and appropriately communicating and applying the information to the patient care situation.
*Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, QA program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
*Performs or oversees compounding, packaging, labeling and dispensing of medications.
*Maintains proper inventory control and storage including the secure storage of controlled substances and inventory records.
*Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-services and workshops.
*Oversees the activities of technicians, interns, students and cashiers. Participates in training pharmacists, technicians, students and cashiers. Is PIC when the only pharmacist in facility.
*Participates in education programs for pharmacy staff, attends meetings as required and participates on committees as needed.
*Consults with and advises healthcare providers regarding optimal and cost effective utilization of drugs
*Responsible for adherence to the Department Compliance Plan for Controlled substances.
*Performs dispensing and compounding functions utilizing automated technology.
*Performs other functions as required.
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As an organization, we are committed to improving the health of our communities. From hosting growers' markets to partnering with local communities, Presbyterian is taking active steps to improve the health of New Mexicans. For our employees, we offer a robust wellness program, including free access to our on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, wellness challenges and more.
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Presbyterian Healthcare Services exists to improve the health of patients, members and the communities we serve. We are a locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1,600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.
Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.
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Presbyterian's Regional Delivery System is a network of six hospitals and medical centers throughout rural New Mexico including locations in Clovis, Espanola, Ruidoso, Santa Fe, Socorro and Tucumcari. Our regional facilities are home to more than 1,600 clinical and non-clinical employees who help make Presbyterian the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 statewide employees. With a variety of services ranging from general surgery to pediatrics to heart and cancer care, our regional employees are proud to provide close-to-home care for their communities.
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Varied landscapes bring filmmakers here from around the world to capture a slice of the natural beauty New Mexicans enjoy every day. Our landscapes are as diverse as our culture - from mountains, forests, canyons, and lakes, to caverns, hot springs and sand dunes.
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