What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Pharmacist I position at North Mississippi Health Services?
Posting Description At North Mississippi Health Services, our mission is to “continuously improve the health of the people of our region.” We aim to “provide the best patient and family-centered care and health services in America.” We believe that fulfilling our mission and vision calls us to embrace the best people who form incredible connections with our patients and families. We take pride in celebrating everything that makes you unique—your talents, perspectives, and passions. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting your passion with a purpose. You know what connected feels like when you are part of our team. #WhatConnectsYou Job Description Clinical Provide and document pharmaceutical care: the direct, responsible provision of medication-related care for the purpose of achieving definite outcomes that improve a patient’s quality of life Perform the following services: computer order entry and verification; drug information and research; medication use evaluation and quality assurance activities; monitoring for adverse drug reactions, drug allergies, drug interactions; drug therapy monitoring and therapeutic interventions; kinetic dosing of various drugs/drug classes Educational Assist with education of pharmacy staff, students and other health care professionals regarding safe and effective use of medications including drug distribution, drug information and drug therapy monitoring and evaluation Provide teaching and experience to new hires Participate in community programs that help people make the best use of their medications Operational Participate in the departmental performance improvement program Assist in ensuring departmental compliance with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements Assist in prevention, detection and resolution of medication use problems Supervise work of positions reporting to this position Financial Impact departmental costs by recommendations for changes in therapy to improve patient outcomes; provide adequate documentation of interventions accepted Impact cost of operations Distributive Assist with implementation of policies and procedures concerning all drug distribution systems (including unit dose medication for inpatients, IV admixtures, floor stock, crash carts, narcotics and control drugs and outpatient dispensing) Determine methods to decrease errors, decrease cost, increase efficiency, increase control and increase accuracy of medication use Fill retail prescriptions for employees/dependents as described in benefit handouts Job Knowledge: Must have graduated from an accredited school of pharmacy Must be licensed to practice by State Board of Pharmacy in which the facility is located Must have parenteral certification Must have at least 1 year experience as a pharmacist Must be competent to provide basic pharmaceutical care services to neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations either through personal expertise or through appropriate information sources or networking. Must be computer literate.
