Job Description
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Manager, Pharmacy Operations, the Staff Pharmacist is responsible for analyzing and evaluating medication orders to ensure safe and effective medication therapy for all patients.
Job Duties:
Ensures correct medication therapy by analyzing drug orders for proper dosage, scheduling, route, etc., then accurately prepares and dispenses the medication. Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, other support personnel and patients to ensure correct usage; participates in educational programs. Follows established regulations and legal requirements. Maintains necessary records as required. Supervises activities of technical support staff to ensure efficient and effective drug delivery. Attends continuing education programs to keep abreast of changes in profession and to fulfill requirements. Manages a group of people and/or function for a specific period of time, usually a particular shift. Provides expert technical and/or professional assistance and directs the training of personnel. Assigns, schedules, reviews and evaluates personnel. Maintains appropriate quality control and quality assurance program standards. Continually works to anticipate and exceed the needs and expectations of customers. Produces quality results which provide caring and excellent health services that are progressive, patient centered and family oriented. Demonstrates effective methods to reduce costs. Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department specific competencies and requirements. Maintains applicable certification/licensure.
Age Specific Criteria:
Newborn: Is able to correctly evaluate and interpret drug dosage in newborns. Geriatric: Is able to correctly evaluate and interpret drug dosage in elderly patients. Geriatric: Understands the use of the Elderly Dosage Warning System.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy with license to practice in Ohio. Previous hospital experience preferred.
Disclaimer:
The intent of this job description is to describe the general nature of the duties and responsibilities required of all job incumbents assigned to this title. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all job responsibilities. Therefore incumbents may be asked to perform other duties as required.
Company Profile
About Us
With a strong commitment to improving the health and lives of its patients and community, Akron General Medical Center has proudly established itself as one Northeast Ohio's finest adult teaching hospitals. Founded in 1914 as Peoples Hospital, Akron General has grown to a 537-bed hospital whose medical staff consists of more than 1,000 physicians, 3,400 health care professionals and support staff, and over 550 volunteers.
The Medical Center's highly acclaimed health care programs and services extend to regional referral centers in cardiology, oncology, women’s health and orthopedics as well as centers of excellence in critical care, sleep disorders, wound, psychiatric and behavioral health services, geriatric care, surgical services and much more. Akron General also offers the highest level of trauma care for seriously ill and injured patients as a Level-I Trauma Center and the highest level of obstetric care as a Level-III Obstetric Service.
Our Facilities
Akron General has Community Health Centers located in Hudson, Green, Tallmadge, Stow and Akron – each offering the benefits of primary and specialty care physicians. The Centers in Green, Hudson and Tallmadge also offer diagnostic services, rehabilitation and physical therapy. In addition, Akron General’s Health & Wellness Center is a community-based facility that promotes health and wellness through education with an emphasis on prevention, early detection and treatment. The 197,000-square-foot facility houses LifeStyles, a comprehensive, medically supervised exercise and membership program, along with outpatient services such as diagnostics, physical therapy and rehab, cardiac and pulmonary testing, cardiopulmonary rehabilitation, mammography, outpatient surgery center and a variety of primary care and specialty physician offices. A year-round schedule of free community educational programs makes the nationally recognized Health & Wellness Center a valuable community resource.
Due to its exceptional quality, in 2004 Akron General was named "One of America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report in respiratory disorders. In addition, for six consecutive years, Akron General Medical Center has won the National Research Corporation's Consumers Choice Award and has been voted Akron's Most Preferred Hospital for overall quality and image.
As a teaching hospital, Akron General provides postgraduate education for medical students in its 12 residency programs. These residents represent medical schools across the United States. Such diversity provides an excellent educational environment that is varied but well integrated.
Akron General Medical Center is a member of Akron General Health System. Other members include: Massillon Community Hospital, Lodi Community Hospital, Visiting Nurse Service & Affiliates, Roselane Health Center and other related companies.
Akron General Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Contact Details
Email:
careers@agmc.org