PharmacistReq #:0000140236Category:PharmacyStatus:Part-TimeShift:DayFacility:RWJ New BrunswickDepartment:PharmacyLocation:Main Hospital - New Brunswick, One Robert Wood Johnson Place, New Brunswick, NJ 08901The Pharmacist fulfills daily operational responsibilities which assure the safe and effective use of medications in our patients,The pharmacist adheres to contemporary standards of practice in fulfilling these responsibilities,
Doctor of Pharmacy PharmD from an ACPE accredited school required,
Current NJ Pharmacy License required,
NJ Board Registration required,
Minimum of one year accredited pharmacy residency strongly preferred,
Previous hospital experience strongly preferred,
Reviews physician orders for:
Appropriateness of drug, dose, frequency, and route of administration
Therapeutic duplication
Age appropriateness
Allergies or sensitivities
Current or potential impact as evidenced by laboratory values
Food drug and Drug drug interactions
Compares new orders with current patient specific information and resolves all drug related problems, in conference with prescribing physician when necessary,
Provides pharmacy documentation of interventions,
Communicates and confers with both nursing staff and patients In order to obtain relevant clinical information,
To provide information to support the nurses responsibilities for administering medications, monitoring drug therapy, and providing patient education,
The pharmacist supervises assigned technical staff by:
Prioritizing tasks and overseeing preparation and checking all medications prior to dispensing for accuracy and completeness,
Delegating other appropriate tasks and checking for accuracy,
Communicates frequently with the technician and uses effective supervisory skills,
When appropriate in order to obtain relevant clinical information,
When possible, and when appropriated, educates patients regarding medications prescribed at discharge
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
