• Job Description

  Req#: JR - 118715

  This is where you save and sustain lives

  At Baxter, we are deeply connected by our mission. No matter your role at Baxter, your work makes a positive impact on people around the world. You’ll feel a sense of purpose throughout the organization, as we know our work improves outcomes for millions of patients.

  Baxter’s products and therapies are found in almost every hospital worldwide, in clinics and in the home. For over 85 years, we have pioneered significant medical innovations that transform healthcare.

  Together, we create a place where we are happy, successful and inspire each other. This is where you can do your best work.

  Join us at the intersection of saving and sustaining lives— where your purpose accelerates our mission.

  Summary of position:

  Coordinates work of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Prepares and dispenses prescriptions for Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), intravenous medications according to Pharmacy SOP and the state Board of Pharmacy of Puerto Rico. Works under the supervision of Pharmacy Manager. Assures compounding operations are in accordance with local regulations (MOH). Conducts all roles and responsibilities with the ethics and compliance platform.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Supervises and trains Pharmacy Technicians on daily basis.
  • Assigns hospital preparation priority schedule, labels and verifies the medications before delivery to hospitals. May revise planning activity of the pharmacy staff.
  • Compounds and dispenses medications and TPN therapy solutions prescribed by physicians.
  • Verifies additives and components of solutions before the admixture process began.
  • Performs quality control test on prepared compounds and maintains logs for regulatory inspection purposes.
  • Responds to calls from patients, hospitals staff and physicians resolving any problem that occurs. Keeps informed physicians, nurses, or other pharmacists on new prescriptions or changes in treatment in order to maintain patients with up-to-date information. Maintains a close relationship with key customers both internal and external through routine communication.
  • Verifies the pick and pack operation and approves all TPN and medication solutions for distribution.
  • Keeps levels for drugs in consignment inventory according to the standard. Controls Pharmacy materials and waste. Supports operational expenses and cost reduction initiatives to achieve budget objectives.
  • Verifies daily Media Fills, environmental conditions, and quality control tests. Maintains accurate control of documentation required for the operation of the pharmacy. Is responsible for the product release in accordance to MoH of Puerto Rico Law No. 247 Conducts all operations activities according to Baxter Shared Values.

  Qualifications:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Ability to resolve routine questions and problems.
  • Interpersonal skills.
  • Strong people leadership skills
  • Collaborate with cross functional leaders across the organization esp. in Compounding Quality, Commercial, and R&D
  • Support all employees through change and ambiguity
  • Support the assessment and development of talent to engage and build pipeline
  • Knowledge of aseptic techniques, chemical reactions and pharmaceutical processing methods and procedures to process prescriptions of treatments (calculations).
  • Experience with pharmacy computer software (drugs, stabilities, etc.)
  • High level of technical knowledge and analytical skills.
  • Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint
  • Ensuring a culture of Safety First.
  • Support cross-functional projects and with results responsibility.

  Education:

  Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy; Pharmacist license is required.

  Job Experience:

  Preferred: Experience in Total Parenteral Nutrition, Hospital IV Admixture Program preferred. Experience with personnel supervision. Knowledge of aseptic techniques, chemical reactions and pharmaceutical processing methods and procedures to process prescriptions of treatments (calculations).

  Language:

  Bilingual (English and Spanish) – Written and Spoken

  The successful candidate for this job may be required to verify that he or she has been vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodations for individuals with medical conditions or religious beliefs that prevent vaccination, and in accordance with applicable law.

  Equal Employment Opportunity

  Baxter is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.
  
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• About the company

  Baxter International Inc. is an American multinational health care company with headquarters in Deerfield, Illinois.

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