Fountain Valley Regional Hospital is proud of the full range of quality services we provide. Since 1971, we have dedicated our efforts to meet and serve the medical needs of our growing community. We were the first hospital in Orange County to offer residents an accredited Chest Pain Center and a Thrombectomy Receiving Center certified by The Joint Commission. We are one of only two certified Pediatric ICUs in Orange County and the only hospital in Fountain Valley and Huntington Beach with a Level III Neonatal ICU. We�re proud of the efforts of our physicians, nurses and staff who strive to provide you with the best care possible.

We offer competitive salaries and benefits including a matching 401(k), several health & dental plans to choose from, generous tuition assistance plans, and relocation assistance for select positions.

PHARMACY APPLICATIONS

Pyxis Narcotic System

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1. The pharmacist is able to

� Refill, load and unload medications into the Med-Station;

� Run all required reports; and,

� Resolve discrepancies.

Micromedex

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1. Able to obtain drug information from the Micromedics System

Automix/Autosource

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1. Able to use the Automix program and software:

� Enters correct information in Automix.

� Performs QC checks.

� Able to in-service other staff members

Pharmacikinetics

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1. Able to use the Pharmacokinetics computer program to calculate appropriate medication dosing regimens as required:

� Adult

� Pediatric

� Neonate

� Geriatric

� Adolescent

Chemotherapy

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1. Able to use the chemotherapy computer system program to accurately calculate chemotherapy doses:

� Adult

� Pediatric

� Neonate

� Geriatric

� Adolescent

Sterile IV Therapy Production

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1. The pharmacist is able to:

� Assist technicians in performing tasks in the preparation of sterile products;

� Utilize proper aseptic technique;

� Recycle product to minimize waste;

� Prioritize work (i.e. Stats made first); and,

� Accurately check technician prepared products prior to release.

Maintenance of all required reports and records

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1. Able to maintain and update all required files, reports and records as required by law, regulation or department policy.

� Licenses

� Permits

� Equipment

� Prescription files

Chemotherapy Preparation

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1. Routinely performs all required safety checks.

2. Thoroughly completes all required documentation.

3. Insures that all staff use required protective measures and techniques.

4. Uses appropriate technique to dispose of chemotherapy waste properly.

Inpatient Medication Dosage Preparation and Dispensing

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1. Follows established policies regarding the filling of new medication orders, requests for refills, and missing med requests.

2. Accurately checks support staff accuracy prior to medication release.

3. Able to prioritize work to triage stat, now and new orders in order of importance.

4. Follows through on all new orders.

5. Able to fill requisitions from nursing floors in a timely fashion.

Cassette Checking

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1. Checks cassettes for accuracy if filled by a technician.

2. Identifies duplicate therapies

3. Identifies possible clinically significant drug interactions

4. Identifies and corrects all orders entered incorrectly

5. Completes cassette checking in a timely manner

6. Completes required documentation of cassette filling accuracy

Documentation

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1. Completes pharmacist clinical intervention documentation as required.

2. Assures completion of daily logs: refrigerator, hood cleaning, chemotherapy, etc.

3. Maintains unit dosing batch control logs.

4. Maintains appropriate controlled substance records.

5. Follows all non-formulary drug procedures.

6. Completes notification reports regarding med errors or other incidents.

Purchasing

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1. Able to transmit drug orders to Bergen Brunswig when necessary.

2. Keeps purchasing agent informed of status inventory.

3. Loans and borrows medications per policy.

Miscellaneous

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1. Assists in training of new staff.

2. Helps other areas when needed.

3. Can safely use departmental equipment.

4. Disposes of waste in the proper containers.

5. Able to locate: MSDS sheets, disaster manual, safety manual, Infection control, P&P, etc.

6. Has completed all required in-service

Security

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1. Maintains security of pharmacy.

2. Maintains security of controlled substances.

3. Supervises activities of support staff effectively.

4. Provides pharmacy management with feedback regarding activities of support staff.

5. Informs oncoming staff of pending problems, physician call back, etc.

Clinical Activities

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1. Reviews patient profile to ensure appropriate and safe drug therapy:

� No therapeutic duplication.

� Clinically significant drug interactions.

� Avoids ADR secondary to allergies.

� Medication ordered is appropriate for patient ht, wt, age, renal function and disease state.

2. Participates as a member of the Code Blue team.

3. Pharmacokinetic Dosing Service

� Apriori dosing is appropriate

� Interprets levels appropriately.

� Modifies does appropriately.

� Writes progress notes per protocol.

4. TPN monitoring

5. Drug Information

� Maintains current on new drugs.

� Able to answer questions in a timely and accurate manner.

6. Provides continuing education lectures, written reports, in-service Ed lectures, written pharmacy newsletter articles at least once annually.

Participates in organization-wide quality improvement initiatives

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1. Medication storage area inspections:

� Routinely inspects all stocks of medications to ensure the absence of outdated, unusable or mislabeled products.

� Assures proper storage conditions.

� Documents all storage areas that are non-compliant and resolves any issues with appropriate nursing staff and informs the Director of any continuing problems.

2. Adverse drug reaction identification, reporting and prevention:

� Able to appropriately participate in the hospital�s ADR Reporting Program.

3. Medication error identification, reporting and prevention:

� Participate effectively in the hospital�s mediation error identification and reporting program.

� Acts as a resource to reduce the incidence of medication errors and is pro-active in programs to reduce patient risk of medication misadventures.

4. Identifies areas of cost optimization while maintaining highest quality of services

5. Responsible for reading and understanding all departmental and hospital policies and other pertinent communications.

6. Attends 80% of staff meetings or reads and initials staff meeting minutes.

7. Continuously assesses and improves the performance of care and services provided.

8. Demonstrates knowledge of CQI through application of the principles in the department.

9. Uses systematic methods to improve services, plan changes and evaluate outcomes.

10. Demonstrates effective problem solving techniques and promotes same in others.

11. Actively supports the mission, goals and objectives of the hospital and department through CQI activities.

Other Skills

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1. Effectively supervises all technicians and interns.

2. Exhibits appropriate customer service behaviors.

3. Promotes unity and teamwork

4. Integrates new skills and readily adapts to new routines in support of required operational changes.

5. Spends required time to maintain professional database and participates in appropriate continuing education programs, which support the practice of pharmacy at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital. Demonstrates expertise in area of specialty.

6. Serves as a departmental resource for other staff members in the area of specialization.

7. Completes special projects on time.

A. Minimum Education: Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on pharmaceutical education (ACPE). Doctor of pharmacy degree preferred.

B. Minimum Experience: Two years of hospital experience preferred. Hospital pharmacy residency preferred.

C. Preferred Skills and Abilities: Must possess a specialized pharmaceutical knowledge in addition to a good working knowledge of pharmacokinetic dosing and nutritional support. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Computer working knowledge.

Skills and Proficiencies Specific to the Position

1. Possesses the skills and knowledge to provide all aspects of pharmaceutical care for all PEDIATRIC patients, including calculating medication dosages, monitoring the effects of medication and outcomes of therapy;

2. Possesses the skills and knowledge to provide all aspects of pharmaceutical care for all ADOLESCENT patients, including calculating medication dosages, monitoring the effects of medication and outcomes of therapy;

3. Possesses the skills and knowledge to provide all aspects of pharmaceutical care for all GERIATRIC patients, including calculating medication dosages, monitoring the effects of medication and outcomes of therapy;

4. Possesses the skills and knowledge to provide all aspects of pharmaceutical care for all ADULT male and female patients, including calculating medication dosages, monitoring the effects of medication and outcomes of therapy.

The Essential Functions of this job include, but may not be limited to those listed in this job description. Employees hired for this position must be able to perform the essential functions of this job without imposing significant risk of harm to the health or safety of patients or to themselves or fellow staff members.

The hospital, in its sole discretion, reserves the right to combine any of the above required experiences, or to consider applicants other work related experience in order to meet the above mentioned requirements.