Pharmacist - Retail jobs in Colorado

Hourly position to assist in the provision of Pharmacy expertise and oversight throughout the areas of the critical access hospital and Outpatient Pharmacy at Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center, where drugs and biologicals are administered and stored.

PRN Rate: $66.62 per hour with only those benefits required by law.

Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a Bachelor's or PharmD degree. At least two years of clinical patient care and orders management experience in a hospital setting.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

Develops, maintains and oversee an effective Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics program.

Oversees and participates in inventory control activities (monitors stock levels).

Maintains and updates as necessary current price lists.

Places orders for drugs.

Checks in narcotics received.

Oversees repackaged/repackaging drugs/records.

Identifies, quarantines and replaces outdated unusable medications.

Participates in Infection Control, Quality Improvement and other hospital activities as required.

Ensures compliance of drug storage and drug preparation areas within the pharmacy and throughout the facility.

Develops and enforces policies and procedures relating to the safe and effective use of drugs in the facility.

Conducts regular evaluations with all clinical staff members regarding the need for education programs.

Provides clinical education as determined.

Ensures the pharmacy areas are kept clean, neat and well organized.

Interprets medication orders.

Maintains patient profiles.

Monitors patient drug therapy regimens for contraindications, interactions, allergies and appropriateness.

Reconciles patient profiles and medication administration records.

Maintains controlled substance records as required by law and pharmacy policies and procedures.

Obtains and verifies medication histories according to policy.

Provides drug information to hospital professional staff members and patients.

Available to provide counseling to patients on drugs to be taken after discharge.

Coordinates return of outdated and unusable drugs via pharmaceutical return services.

Monitors adverse drug reactions.

Evaluates medication orders and contacts physician(s) if needed for clarification, correction, etc.

Periodically evaluates existing dosing protocols, Aminoglycoside and Vancomycin evaluation of all orders and dosing as required. Completes Anticoagulant monitoring.

Manages formulary.

Manages Pharmacy Information System.

Oversight of facility Pyxis system.

Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents.

Continually contribute to the success of SPHRC through support of the strategic plan pillars, which are service, quality, finance, people and growth.

Ensure the consideration of the role of cultural, social and behavioral factors in the accessibility, availability, acceptability and delivery of pharmacy information and services.

Ensure all required licensing, certification and/or education requirements for assigned staff members are completed and up-to-date.

Perform other functions as required to fulfill the expectations of the Pharmacist.

Compensation details: Hourly Wage

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