Job Information
McLaren Health Care Pharmacist - McLaren Careers in Bay City, Michigan
Department: Pharmacy
Shift: Variable
Scheduled Biweekly Hours: 0
Position Summary:
Under general direction, provides prescribed medications and pharmaceutical products for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Advises/consults with medical staff, other health professionals, patients and families on pharmaceutical and patient care issues.
Job Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies.
Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.
Required:
Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with BS Pharm or PharmD Degree
Completion of pharmacy internship and holds state licensure
Preferred:
- One year of hospital pharmacy experience
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