Staff Pharmacist
Core
Verifies appropriateness of doses, identifies and intervenes in drug therapy problems, and prepares medications for pediatric patients.
Role type
Staff Pharmacist (Acute Care)
Builds
Patient medication regimens and therapeutic interventions
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmacy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Drug therapy verification, Medication preparation, Drug interaction identification, Patient care monitoring, Inventory management, Drug information processing
Responsibilities
Verifies appropriateness of all doses in reference to the child's diagnosis, weight, age and body surface area; Identifies and intervenes when problems involving drug therapy arise; Assures that patients receive the ordered medication as to dose, route, salt, regimen and generic substitution; Processes all orders efficiently and establishes priorities; Serves in a professional capacity in patient care areas and monitors patients to assure optimal therapeutic outcomes; Performs drug information activities and reviews patients for compliance with food drug interactions and therapeutic drug monitoring; Coordinates loan/borrow process, recalls, and annual departmental inventory.