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Job Requirements of Pharmacist:
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Employment Type:
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Location:
Aurora, CO (Onsite)
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Pharmacist
Careers Integrated Resources Inc
Aurora, CO (Onsite)
Contractor
Job Title: Pharmacist
Location: Aurora, CO 80011
Contract: 3+ months
Shift: 08: 00 – 18:00 Mon - Fri, 09:00-15:00 Sat/Sun and call
Pay Range: $65.00/Hour
Job Description:
Pharmacokinetics Dosing Service:
Facility Requirements:
Location: Aurora, CO 80011
Contract: 3+ months
Shift: 08: 00 – 18:00 Mon - Fri, 09:00-15:00 Sat/Sun and call
Pay Range: $65.00/Hour
Job Description:
- Works in collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy and, according to standard procedures, compounds and dispenses medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving written prescriptions from physicians.
- Participates in Performance Improvement plans within the hospital.
- Consults with and advises Administration, Medical Staff, and hospital staff on quality, regulatory, and risk issues within the organization.
- Supports and serves as consultant to all Clinical and Medical Staff.
- Assists the Director in coordinating and implementing Pharmacy activities.
- Interprets medication orders, compounds, and dispenses medication and other pharmaceutical preparations in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional standards of pharmacy practice.
- Supervises technical support staff.
- Assists with clinical, quality management, and education programs.
- Provides support for all departments regarding the care of patients aged 18 through the geriatric population (65+ years).
- Participates in the maintenance and dissemination of drug information through in-service education of hospital personnel and consultation with patients, hospital, and Medical Staff.
- Actively assists other Pharmacists and Technicians in routine duties as necessary.
- Directs activities of and provides professional and technical guidance to Pharmacy personnel.
- Exercises professional judgment in providing therapeutic and drug information to patients and healthcare professionals.
- Demonstrates competency in the range of treatment required for Adult and Geriatric patients.
- Capable of entering a minimum of 40 orders per four-hour shift.
- Generates required reports (e.g., Pick I.V., Production reports).
- Performs backup procedures correctly.
- Assists Technicians in performing technical tasks.
- Maintains aseptic techniques.
- Recycles products appropriately.
- Checks technician-prepared products prior to release.
- Ensures Technician maintains I.V. refrigerator temperature and hood cleaning logs.
- Fills orders with correct medication and checks support staff accuracy prior to release.
- Prioritizes work to prepare STAT, Now, and Waiting orders in order of importance.
- Follows through on “fill on arrival” orders.
- Reviews patient profiles to ensure appropriate and safe drug therapy.
- Prevents therapeutic duplication, significant drug interactions, and avoidable ADRs secondary to allergies.
- Ensures medication ordered is appropriate for patient height, weight, age, renal function, and disease state.
- Possesses knowledge of the patient population served.
Pharmacokinetics Dosing Service:
- Ensures Apriority dosing is appropriate.
- Interprets levels appropriately and modifies doses as necessary.
- Writes progress notes per protocol.
- Dates, times, and initials all vials for reuse.
- Capable of calculating fluid, electrolyte, and caloric needs.
- Monitors patient appropriateness for formulation.
- Clarifies controversial orders with physicians.
- Keeps current on new drugs and proper additive sequences.
- Ensures syringe and vial counts reflect actual production.
- Labels containers accurately, including auxiliary labels.
- Completes packaging, including seals and protective wraps.
- Maintains pharmacy and controlled substance security.
- Communicates pending problems, physician callbacks, etc., to staff.
- Prepares unit-of-use dosages when possible.
- Keeps Director informed of workload status.
- Prioritizes and follows through on STAT, Now, and fill-on-arrival orders.
Facility Requirements:
- Must have a Colorado Board of Pharmacy (BOP) license
- Must have a BLS certification through the American Heart Association
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Shift Schedule:
- Monday–Friday: 0800–1800
- Saturday/Sunday: 0900–1500
- Includes on-call responsibilities.
- Must have at least 1 year of recent Pharmacy experience (hospital setting preferred).
- Candidate will float between Client facilities:
- Approximately 3 days in Aurora / 1 day in Denver (subject to change based on business needs).
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