The University of New Mexico Hospital is looking to solve the problem of compounding and dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies efficiently, while ensuring patient safety and adherence to hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
Requirements
- CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
- Licensed Pharmacy Intern in NM or obtain w/in 90 DOH
- Courses completed 1st sem of the college of Pharm curriculum
Responsibilities
- PRESCRIPTIONS/ORDERS - Weigh, measure and mix ingredients; compound and prepare medication emulsions, liquids, powders, and ointments using graduates, balance, mortars, pestles and funnels
- PATIENT CARE - Fill prescriptions from bulk stock; fill bottles, capsules and other package forms with measured amounts of medication according to prescription
- PATIENT CARE - Type labels for medication and IV solutions
- PATIENT CARE - Price patient medications; completes patient charge slips
- SUPPLIES - Receive and stock ordered supplies
- PATIENT CARE - Make rounds; pick up orders; deliver prescriptions
- ADMINISTRATION - File physicians orders and patient drug charges; file controlled substance usage forms; provide phone support; assists in department maintenance functions
Other
- Education: CourseEducation specialization: Courses completed 1st sem of the college of Pharm curriculum
- No minimum experience required
- Medium Work: Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
- Minor Hazard - physical risks, dirt, dust, fumes, noise
- Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work
