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Elizabeth Seton Children’s Center is a pioneering provider of care, education and hope for children with some of the most challenging medical complexities any person can face. Featuring the largest long term residential medical center of its kind in the United States.
This is a Per Diem Pharmacist opportunity- coverage needed within Monday-Friday 10a-6p
The Pharmacist will provide pharmaceutical services in accordance with federal, state, local standards and the policies and procedures of the Pharmacy department of the Pediatric Center. Responsibilities will include assisting the Director of Pharmacy in providing quality pharmacy services to all the residents of the Pediatric Center. Including but not limited to:
- Fill and dispense prescriptions.
- Provide consultation on all aspects of pharmacy services and medication information to staff, residents and families.
- Profile patient orders to computer system.
- Print accurate physicians’ order sheets and medication administration records.
- Properly stores medications, chemicals and biologicals.
- Assist Director in the ordering of medications, chemical and biologicals.
- Assist in the maintenance of inventory by removing expired medications and rotating stock.
- Inspect nursing units and reports problems to Pharmacy Director.
- Package medication for use on the nursing units.
- Pick up orders and deliver medications to the nursing units.
- Participate in department quality improvement activities as indicated.
- Compound medications using special formulations in pharmacy compounding book and keep records of compounded prescriptions.
- Replenish floor stock medications for nursing units and other departments.
- Assume responsibility for the operation of the department in the absence of the director.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the pharmacy’s and Pediatric Center’s policies and procedures.
- Verify and replace medication orders for medications provided from the night cabinet by the nursing supervisor when the pharmacy is closed.
- Maintain a communication log on all consultations regarding medication orders and food-drug interactions.
- Must have at least 45 hours of continuing education completed every 3 years. At least 23 of those credits must be for live CE programs.
- Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by your supervisor, department director, and/or administrator.
- Promotes Elizabeth Seton Children’s Mission and Core Values of Respecting and Embracing Diversity, Excellence, Collaboration, Innovation, Evolution, Growth and Change and Loving Relationships by bringing these values to life in the organization.