The incumbent in this position provides pharmaceutical duties to the Simmons Cancer Institute (SCI) at SIU Medicine. The principal responsibilities are performing complex, specialized pharmaceutical duties including compounding and dispensing of medications, both hazardous and non-hazardous. Inventory control and cleaning the drug preparation rooms along with entering orders into medication dispensing units are major responsibilities. Additional duties include assisting the investigational drug coordinator with study medication inventory control, randomization, preparation and blinding.
– 20%Patient Care – 80%
1. Maintains cleanliness of the clean room and pharmacy by performing daily, weekly and monthly cleaning and deactivation/decontamination activities as outlined in the policies and procedures
2. Maintains inventory of clean room and pharmacy by recognizing ideal conditions & organization of medication and ancillary supplies & initiates corrective action, if necessary. This includes, but not limited to temperature, expiration dates & recalls. Ensures that all records, reports, & patient profiles are accurately maintained.
3. Prepares & labels intravenous admixtures, the reconstitution of injectable medications, & the preparations of hazardous & non-hazardous drugs in a cleanroom environment. Dispense medication in an oral physician-dispensing pharmacy environment.
4. Assists in the instruction/training of pharmacy technicians & other healthcare staff (i.e. nurses, medical residents & pharmacy students) & maintains rapport with other Departments and ancillary services.
5. Under direction of the pharmacist, orders medications & medical supplies in accordance with standard inventory levels.
6. Coordinate with the investigational drug coordinator by providing services such as inventory control & documentation, preparation of study drug & provide backup un-blinded investigational drug duties as required. Maintain distinct personal sign on & access codes for each study that requires them.
Administrative Responsibilities 20%
1. Prepares & maintains files pertaining to a decentralized unit-dose system, MD’s order sheets & prescriptions, patient profiles, medication administration aids, work-load statistics, patient charting information, & charge files.
2. Ensures proper handling, storage and accountability records of all experimental/research drugs, in accordance with regulatory agency guidelines.
3. Maintains, replenishes, & keeps current inventory of medications, ancillary supplies, & federally controlled drugs.
4. Assists in the maintenance and certification of all pharmacy equipment.
5. Offers suggestions to help plan, implement, and evaluate procedures designed to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness within the assigned
clinic/office.
6. Performs other duties as assigned.
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The mission of Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is to optimize the health of the people of central and southern Illinois through education, patient care, research and service to the community.
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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer who provides equal employment and educational opportunities for all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or marital status in accordance with local, state and federal law.
Pre-employment background screenings required.
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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