Description:
Provide prescribed pharmaceuticals, medications, information and clinical monitoring for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices.
Responsibilities
- Compound, label and package medications and pharmaceuticals.
- Responsible for review of patient medication profile for drug compatibilities, allergies, and appropriateness of drug order. Clarification of medication orders and/or doses of medication as necessary with physicians.
- Provide drug information to physicians, health care professionals, and patients. Assist nursing staff in calculations of infusion rates and IV drips.
- Responsible for dispensing of medications of investigational drug trials to ensure proper study protocol procedures are followed.
- Responsible for compliance with all state and federal pharmacy regulations and requirements.
- Provide support / consultative services to physicians.
- Supervise technicians to include verification of drug order entry, filling of inpatient and outpatient prescriptions, and admixture of intravenous medications.
- Inform patients and family on proper use of various medications including dosage, side effects and composition.
- Ensure secure storage of narcotics and other controlled substances on a regular basis.
- Inspect nursing units on a monthly basis to ensure medications are maintained according to Tennessee State Law and manufacturer’s storage requirements.
- Assist in preparing computerized patient care reports such as medication administration record and automated drug cabinet usage reports.
- Participate in community education programs to provide medication information.
- Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
None specified; however, must be sufficient to meet the standards for achievement of the below indicated license and/or certification as required by the issuing authority.