Staff Pharmacist Location Houston, MO : Job Posting Staff Pharmacist Pharmacy PRN Status FLSA Status: Non-Exempt The Pharmacist works with the Medical Staff and other hospital departments to coordinate management of patient care, serves as a clinical resource person, and assists pharmacy and nursing personnel and doctors in assessing medication interactions and providing educational materials. The Pharmacist assists with supervising all pharmacy activities related to patient care and sets standards for accurate reporting and recording of patient dispensed medications. He/She will assist with formulary management and inventory, sterile compounding, and verification of patient medication orders. Works with members of the health care team to provide safe and effective drug therapy. Serves as a drug information resource to patients. Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and TCMH standards.
Education: Graduation from an accredited pharmacy college, BS or PharmD degree.
Experience: Hospital clinical experience preferred, but not required . Licensure, Registration, Certification: Requires a current pharmacist license from the Missouri State Board of Pharmacy in good standing. Must also maintain Medication Therapy Services licenses.
Mental/Physical Requirements: (may be met with or without reasonable accommodations): Considerable mental concentration required for long periods of time. Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, turning, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching are required. Must be able to lift 20 lbs. from the floor and overhead, and 40 lbs. from waist height; exercise good body mechanics in execution of essential duties, including appropriate back and neck posture.
Working Conditions: Exposure to infectious materials and other hazardous conditions. Frequent interruptions. Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and stressful situations.
Age-Specific Competencies: Persons generally grow and develop in stages that are related to their age. Age specific competence means that the employee is aware of physical, psychosocial and/or learning needs of patients of different ages. Employees consider these needs when planning and providing care for the patient or when interacting with the patient or family. Human development can be divided into eight stages. In each stage the individual has a primary task to accomplish or master. Each task is important throughout the life span but is most critical at a particular stage. Infant (0-1 year): The infant must learn to trust that his/her needs will be met. Toddler (1-3 years): The toddler must learn to develop a sense of himself as an independent person and gain self-confidence and self-control. Pre-school child (3-6 years): The pre-school child must develop a sense if initiating (being able to explore the world and start projects). School age child (6-12 years): The school age child must develop a sense to his/her own self-worth through accomplishments and interaction with others. Adolescent (13-20 years): the adolescent must develop his/her own identity. Young adult (21-43 years): The young adult must develop close relationships. Middle adult (44-65 years): The middle adult must develop a sense of community and assume responsibility for others. Older adult (65 years and older): The older adult must come to understand the meaning of his/her life in terms of what has been accomplished. Texas County Memorial Hospital is a tobacco-free smoke-free facility.
