Under the direction of the Pharmacy Director, works to achieve the goals of the department, hospital, and Foundation in accordance with policy, standard practices of the profession, and State and Federal law.
Responsibilities:Compounds medications, using standard formulas and processes, such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.Reviews prescriptions issued by physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.Directs pharmacy technicians engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals, and verifies pharmaceuticals before dispensing and distribution.May assay medications to determine identity, purity, and strength.Enters data, such as patient name, prescribed medication and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals.Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.May instruct interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy and pharmaceutical information.Will be scheduled or required to work different shifts including the "Remote Access Night Shift".Education Qualifications:Bachelor Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy required.Licensed in the state of Connecticut or eligible for reciprocity (with licensure received within 90 days of hire or less) required.Experience Qualifications:Previous hospital experience preferred.Benefits Summary:Pharmacy PlanBasic & Supplemental Life InsuranceShort & Long Term DisabilityHSA or FSA accountsAccident & Critical Illness Coverage401K Plan with matchVacation TimeSick DaysPaid HolidaysEducation ReimbursementAdditional BenefitsDay Kimball Healthcare is a non-profit, integrated medical services provider comprised of Day Kimball Hospital, healthcare centers in Danielson, Dayville, Plainfield and Putnam, Day Kimball HomeCare, Hospice & Palliative Care of Northeastern CT, Day Kimball HomeMakers, and Day Kimball Medical Group. Its service area includes Northeast Connecticut as well as nearby Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities. Day Kimball Healthcare's comprehensive network offers more than 1,400 employees including nearly 300 associated, highly-skilled physicians, surgeons and specialists. Its website is daykimball.org.
Day Kimball Healthcare is an Affirmative Action / equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws.
Day Kimball is a smoke free environment.
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