Oversees the preparation and dispensing of medication, medication order verification, insures the monitoring of patient medication therapy. Acts as a resource for the provision of medication information for patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Identifies, recommends, resolves, and prevents medication-related problems through intervention with the physician. Supervises and directs pharmacy support personnel to ensure the timeliness of medication administration. Follows approved policies, procedures, protocols, regulatory standards, in executing job responsibilities.
Safety/Risk Management:
1. Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, visitor, and co-worker information. Complies with HIPPA Privacy Rule Standards
2. Adheres to Mercy System and Departmental policies and procedures. Complies with all requirements related to risk management, patient safety, medication use safety, security, fire safety, and infection control
3. Complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulation
4. Uses internal and external information to improve the pharmacy operations
Pharmacy Services:
1. Oversees the preparation, labeling, dispensing, and delivery of medication
2. Reviews medication orders, including order verification and order entry, to assess appropriateness for dose, interval, schedule, route, and provide initial clinical screening and monitoring for contraindications, therapeutic duplication, drug interactions, and drug allergies.
3. Identifies, recommends, resolves, and prevents medication-related problems through direct pharmacist-physician intervention, including documentation of the intervention in pharmacy information system. Checks the pharmacy technician and other supportive co-workers for accuracy of compounding and preparation prior to distribution
4. Establishes priorities that are reflected in meeting the needs of patient, department and staff on a daily basis with awareness of changing needs and demands to ensure timely pharmacy service delivery.
5. Supervises pharmacy technicians and supportive co-workers during absence of manager.
6. Follows departmental policies and procedures related to drug preparation and distribution.
7. Practices Medication Therapy Services through appropriate patient assessment and pharmacy therapy recommendation including appropriate dose, schedule, route, contraindications, and potential drug interactions. Collaborates with medical staff for clarification and/or recommendations on appropriate drug therapy
8. Provides drug information/education to patients/families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
9. Responds to referrals for complex questions regarding patient's drug therapy and reactions to medications from other healthcare professionals
Orientation, Training, Development, and Performance Management:
1. Participates in the departmental orientation and training program for pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents and students, and other technical - supportive co-workers.
2. Continues professional development by involvement in educational program and professional activities that enhance pharmacy practice skills.
3. Balances department and individual responsibilities; is open and objective to other's vies and opinions; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to position
Education: Bachelor of Science (BS) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from a School or College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)
Licensure: Requires a current pharmacist license from applicable State Board of
Preferred Experience: Previous retail experience is preferred but not required
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.
Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.