Pharmacist

Compound and dispense medication following prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, or other authorized medical practitioners.

Duties

• Compounds and dispenses drugs and medicines prescribed by physicians, dentists, or other authorized medical personnel.
• Manufactures pharmaceutical preparations and fills orders to supply facility resident areas.
• Responds to inquiries concerning drug contents, dosages, regimen reviews, errors, storage and disposal, and biological.
• Monitors drug therapies for drug interactions, allergies, and contraindications.
• Monitors stocks of drugs and chemicals
• Inventories and procures drugs, medications, supplies, etc., as required.
• Maintains records and prepares reports on all narcotics and alcohol dispensed.
• May oversee the work of pharmacy support staff; e.g., Pharmacy Technicians.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Supports and executes the mission, ethics, and goals of the company effectively
  • Represents themselves in a positive and professional manner in the company and community.
  • Adheres to dress code with a clean and neat professional appearance.
  • Reports on time and as scheduled in order to complete work within the designated time.
  • Adhere to all company policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook, Employees Agreement, or communicated from the executive team.

Requirement

• Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in compounding and dispensing prescriptions
• Knowledge of pharmacy, drug, narcotic, and related laws of the state
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, drugs, narcotics, and poisons
• Knowledge of the calculation of doses and the preparation and use of percentage and stock solution
• Knowledge of the basic sciences underlying pharmacies, such as chemistry, biology, and physics
• Knowledge of the processes involved in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
• Knowledge of stock control and related record keeping
• Ability to apply safety and efficiency in the prescribing, dispensing, administering, and use of drugs and related articles for the prevention of illness and the maintenance and management of health
• Ability to fill prescriptions and prepare official drugs and standard medications
• Ability to recognize physical, chemical, and therapeutic incompatibilities
• Ability to analyze and understand physicians, dentists, or other recognized, medical personnel oral or written orders involving standard symbols and terminology.