Pharmacist at Midland

DIRECT HIRE THROUGH SPHEIRON STAFFING.  CANDIDATES MUST POSSESS A CURRENT PHARMACY LICENSE IN THE STATE OF MICHIGAN.  EXPERIENCE IN LONG TERM CARE A PLUS.
JOB DUTIES:

Verifies and dispenses medications prescribed by healthcare providers in skilled nursing facilities

Contacts and communicates with nursing and physician staffing regarding drug interactions, patient allergies and/or dosing information

Receives verbally and shall reduce to writing immediately all controlled substance prescriptions

Will accept and answer all clinical phone inquiries into the pharmacy

Calculates creatinine clearance for all patients where necessary, recommends medication dosing adjustments

Conducts and communicates medication regimen reviews for all patients with an intended stay of less than 30 days at the nursing facility

Conducts and communicates medication regimen reviews for all patients with an acute change in condition as requested by nursing staff

Will dose and follow all IV and TPN medication orders based on laboratory values for the patients

Verifies all compounding prescriptions, calculations and formulas

Will dose and follow all pharmacy to dose Warfarin therapy based on laboratory values for the patients

Verifies all contents in the E-Kits

Counsels all retail compounding patients at the Fast Ice location

Authorizes all emergency medication dispensing requests for GeriScript

Will offer therapeutic alternatives when needed for medications that are recalled and/or unavailable following processes and procedures

Will direct, lead and oversee all pharmacy technicians within the pharmacy operations. 

All other duties as assigned by the Pharmacy Director and /or the CEO

 RequirementsCURRENT PHARMACY LICENSE IN STATE OF MICHIGAN
PREVIOUS LONG TERM CARE EXPERIENCE
Country: USA, State: Michigan, City: Midland, Company: Spherion Staffing Services.