Position Summary
Position accurately prepares and labels medications ensuring proper technique and supplies are utilized in the preparation of IV admixtures; supervises technicians and pharmacy students.
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepares/labels medications accurately ensuring proper technique/supplies are utilized in preparation of IV admixtures.
- Reviews medication orders and prescriptions for accuracy, safety and clinical appropriateness and processes these orders.
- Orders/receives investigational drugs and maintains accountability for division.
- Checks all work performed by technicians/students and checks all prescriptions/medication orders before dispensing.
- Provides current drug-related information to physicians/staff from most reliable sources available.
- Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, securing/renewing licenses and registrations as required.
- Provides physicians/staff/patients with appropriate information concerning therapeutic actions, interactions, adverse effects and formulary status of medications.
- Participates in continuing education programs and pharmacy-related programs as required for license renewals and to maintain updated service.
Working Conditions:
Job Location/Working Conditions
Normal office environment.
Exposure to chemicals.
Requires protective devices.
Direct patient care setting.
Physical Effort
Typically sitting at desk or table.
Typically standing or walking.
Typically bending, crouching, stooping.
Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement (PC Typing).
Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).
Equipment
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.
Required Qualifications
Education:
Pharm.D. - Doctor Of Pharmacy
Certifications:
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross, Basic Life Support - CPR St Louis, Pharmacist - Missouri Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration, Registered Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Work Experience:
No specific work experience is required for this position.
Skills:
Not Applicable
Driver's License:
A driver's license is not required for this position.
More About This Job
Washington University seeks highly motivated individuals who are able to perform duties in a manner consistent with our core mission and guiding principles.
Preferred Qualifications
Education:
No additional education beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Certifications:
No additional certification beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Work Experience:
No additional work experience beyond what is stated in the Required Qualifications section.
Skills:
Federal Regulations, IV Admixture, Project Implementations, State Regulations
Grade
S32-H
Salary Range
$48.39 - $87.10 / Hourly
The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.
Questions
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Accommodation
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All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Pre-Employment Screening
All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.
Benefits Statement
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EEO/AA Statement
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