Float pharmacist vs staff pharmacist, hospital

Differences between float pharmacist and staff pharmacist, hospital duties and responsibilities

Float pharmacist example responsibilities.

• Manage many aspects of daily operations of pharmacy department with emerging focus on oncology.
• Dose and manage all Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside antibiotics throughout the entire hospital including overseeing, evaluating, and ordering antibiotic labs.
• Facilitate the training of staff from Eckerd to CVS
• Provide pharmacist coverage to CVS stores locate around Wisconsin.
• Check each prescription drug order for appropriateness of therapy, drug interactions, and medication allergies prior to dispensing.
• Check prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications.
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Staff pharmacist, hospital example responsibilities.

• Dose and manage all Vancomycin and Aminoglycoside antibiotics throughout the entire hospital including overseeing, evaluating, and ordering antibiotic labs.
• Apply FIFO all the time.
• Train resident pharmacists in ICU area.
• Perform inpatient duties, including oncology, NICU, and ICU
• Perform also clinical check and kinetics on antibiotics and preparing TPN orders by pharmacy protocols.
• Evaluate each physician order for appropriateness of medication and dose, as well as check for interactions and allergies.
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