PHARMACIST

Location/Department: Hospital - PharmacyPRNJob Summary: The registered pharmacist provides pharmacy services to MMH with an emphasis on clinical monitoring and therapeutic interventions with a goal to improve patient outcomes. The pharmacist will advocate for safe and effective dosing of medications and promote a culture that continuously improves the medication use process. Supervisory Responsibilities: None Duties/Responsibilities: Demonstrates awareness of patient rights. Uses respect & dignity when dealing with death and dying. Understands procedure to clarify physician orders. Uses standing orders when indicated. Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted. Uses only approved abbreviations. Understands patient safety goals & actions taken. Verifies &/or reviews orders entered by other professionals. Procures the correct drug needed by a department or patient. Accurately enters & documents drug distribution with the required EHR information. Attends and participates in multidisciplinary rounds. Adjusts doses to age, weight, renal status, disease & documents as appropriate in EHR. Procures unusual, non-familiar drugs as required. Accurately fills Omnicell as required. Properly prepares sterile IV products to USP 797 and USP 800 requirements w/ documentation as required. Properly prepares non-sterile compounds to USP 795 requirements Checks all medication prior to final dispensing Assures compliance with all state, federal & local laws & regulations. Plans & organizes the day's operations. Oversees pharmacy techs & volunteers. Prevents, corrects & documents medication errors. Resolves interdepartmental issues in a professional manner. Complies with the approved drug formulary & policies/procedures. Confirms correct drug use & storage (DUE). Helps perform the annual drug inventory. Renews one's license with the required hours of continuing education credit before the license expires; presents licensing documentation to manager when received. Teaches staff members to help increase skills & competence. Provides clinical services up to the limits of one's competence level & documents same. Utilizes correctly & effectively the clinical resources available to Pharmacy dept. Maintains awareness of the contents of Pharmacy's policy & procedure manuals & notebooks. Provides pharmacy services at both the main hospital and the Cancer Center. Demonstrates competence in technician functions in addition to pharmacist functions and assists technicians when necessary. Participates in and supervises the receipt, dispensing and distribution of controlled substances. Ensures controlled substance inventories are accurate and participates in resolution of controlled substance discrepancies. Works rotated weekends and holidays as scheduled. Required Skills/Abilities: Strong customer service skills & team player. Effectively communicates both verbal & written. Able to multi-task & prioritize, detail oriented. Must acquire basic knowledge of drugs, dosages, usage, reference sources & other pertinent pharmaceutical information; utilizes pharmacy math skills for dose calculations. Able to concentrate/focus on work in a small, sometimes noisy/distracting environment. Able to operate Laminar flow hood or newer models, pharmacy dispensing devices, other new equipment as purchased. Able to operate basic office equipment & hospital applications. Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree majoring in Pharmacy required - graduate from ACPE accredited pharmacy college. Must be a registered pharmacist with the Indiana Board of Pharmacy. No prior work experience required. Physical Requirements: Constant use of hands & manual dexterity; frequent sitting; occasional walking, pushing, pulling, climbing, stooping, kneeling, standing, reaching, & talking. Occasionally may need to lift between 25 lbs to 50 lbs. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Created: 2026-03-04