Pharmacist - Full-Time- Evenings - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center

Job Function: 04. Sterile Preparations: Prepares, supervises and ensures aseptic compounding of IVs including antineoplastic agents correctly and in a timely manner promoting efficiency and cost effectiveness. Reviews levels of batched IV medications, batches, supplies to avoid waste, documents all required information, and assures batches are checked and put away promptly. Demonstrates a strong knowledge base of IV equipment, sterile technique, total parenteral nutrition, and safe handling of hazardous drug preparation and precautions. Legibly signs all paperwork and/or labels associated with these processes.Job Function: 05. Clinical: Participates in clinical initiatives. Initiates appropriate clinical interventions and clarifications with corresponding documentation. Demonstrates compliance with Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee initiatives. Reviews pertinent information to monitor patients’ therapies and makes appropriate recommendations eliminating duplicate, unwarranted, or inappropriate therapy. Converts non-formulary medication requests to appropriate formulary alternatives whenever possible.Job Function: 06. Drug Information: Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and patients/family members. Demonstrates and shares knowledge of various drug information resources and knows how to research and interpret data and information.Job Function: 07. Performance Improvement/Customer Satisfaction: Answers phones, window, and door promptly and in a courteous manner. Able to handle problems/issues independently. Participates in internal and external performance improvement and cost savings initiatives. Supports and actively participates in departmental and system initiatives. Seeks opportunities to work independently on projects, teams and committees. Is professional and helpful to patients, coworkers, and allied health professionals. Directs and monitors technicians assisting when necessary to maintain workflow.Job Function: 08. Education/Training: Completes all competency training. Participates and coaches in education and training programs for new employees, current employees, students, and pharmacy residents. Maintains professional competency by keeping abreast of current literature, new medications and therapies. Is encouraged to maintain active membership in professional organizations.Job Function: 09. Standards and Regulations: Demonstrates knowledge of standards and regulations and maintains proper documentation. Assures readiness with all regulatory agencies and compliance with department, hospital and AHS policies and procedures. Assists in the documentation, implementation and monitoring of medication and patient safety initiatives.Job Function: 10. Teamwork. Supports the departmental goals as a team player by assisting staff members and being flexible in roles and responsibilities. Complies with departmental coverage guidelines. Actively supports the Atlantic Health strategic goals. Supports cross campus communications and sharing of best practices.
Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with PharmD required
Current active registration and licensure with the State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required
Previous hospital pharmacy experience (2+ years) preferred.

Skills
Documentation