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*Description*

Summary:

Performs all functions needed to ensure proper storage, preparation and dispensing of medications. Interpret and evaluate physician orders for appropriateness and safety. Provides information and recommendations to ensure the safe, timely, accurate and appropriate administration of medications. Actively participates in governance, teaching, education, and monitoring efforts. Participates in patient care rounding. Develops content and delivers in-services to pharmacy and other healthcare professionals. Complies with all state and federal regulations, established peer standards and Hospital policies and procedures. Directly supervises and assists completion of all assigned or delegated work performed by pharmacy technicians to ensure accuracy and efficiency as required by state and federal law.

Responsibilities:

1. Medication Processing and Dispensing

* Reviews, interprets, and verifies medication orders for safety, appropriateness, and regulatory compliance in a timely manner. Can resolve basic order entry and prescribing problems.

* Ensures medications are prepared, handled, labeled, stored, and dispensed according to applicable law, regulatory standards, and policies. Understands and complies with required documentation in all areas in a clear, concise manner.

* Understands the purchasing process and assists in inventory control to reduce waste.

[2. Providing Drug Information and Critical Thinking]()

* Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills and offers reasonable solutions/options while performing clinical functions and monitoring as assigned.

* Demonstrates current knowledge of relevant diseases and drug therapies and maintains current knowledges of regulations and current trends in pharmacy practice.

* Demonstrates the ability to analyze and communicates drug information and pharmacotherapy recommendations to other healthcare professionals and patients.

* Actively participates in multidisciplinary rounds making medication recommendations and supporting the healthcare team.

[3. Patient Counseling and Communication with Patient�s and Staff]()

* Educate patients in a respectful and professional manner about their drug therapy to ensure safe use and maximize patient outcomes.

* Communicates any patient needs or findings with the medical team.

* Communicates and provides education to the pharmacy staff to ensure safe and appropriate patient care.

4. Actively Manage Central Pharmacy Workflow

* Ensure all equipment, tools, and devices are working and appropriately configured for assigned work. Observes in-process work and performs final checks of all work performed by pharmacy technicians.

* Prioritizes and directs daily activities while maintaining a positive and professional work environment to promote teamwork.

* Recognizes and makes suggestions and recommendations to solve problems, increase productivity, improve department policies and procedures, and to promote cost-saving measures.

5. Provides Training, Mentoring, and Precepting of Students, Residents and/or New Hires

* Helps train, educate, and develop staff, residents, and students.

* [Coach, mentor, and lead staff, residents, and students to ensure a culture of safety and engagement.]()

* Serve as a primary preceptor to students or residents.

* Develop and provide education materials for the healthcare team.

6. Understand and comply with all pharmacy regulations and policies including but not limited to USP 795, USP 797, USP 800, Joint Commission medication management, applicable state law, CMS code of participation.

* Demonstrates knowledge and ability to work and comply with all pharmacy regulations, specifically USP 797 and 800, Joint Commission medication management, applicable state law, drug laws, and CMS code of participation.

* Understands the risks and mitigation strategies of handling hazardous medications as defined by USP 800

7. Manages assigned projects and departmental goals.

* Actively participates in Network or local committee(s).

8. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.

9. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.

10. Performs other duties as required.

Education: BACHELOR'S LVL DGRE

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 134

Department: Pharmacy

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $59.01 - $109.58 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.