Pharmacist

Summary

This position screens physician orders to ensure the correct medications are given to individual patients that range in age from birth to 100 years assuring that the most correct drug and dose is prescribed, dispensed, administered and properly monitored. Screens orders for proper drug/ dosage, drug interaction, adverse reactions, allergies, and contraindications. Researches and answers drug information questions and provides various clinical pharmacy services.

Responsibilities

(40%)* Receives and reviews all prescriptions for correctness and appropriateness and dispenses the most appropriate medications for individual patients.

(30%)* Responsible for the pharmacy workflow and leadership on the shift and communication. Follows up on problems during the course of the shift.

(30%)* Supervises the preparation of prescriptions for dispensing.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides and documents drug information to healthcare professionals and patients.

Assists in the maintenance of the 340(b) inventory by monitoring dispensing of prescriptions from main or 340(b) inventory.

Audits on an ongoing basis as directed by sites 340(b) policy.

Communicates areas of concern to supervisor. Involved in teaching of patients, students, or other healthcare professionals, i.e., discharge counseling, inservices, and hands on teaching of students. Also involved in the training of new pharmacists and pharmacy interns and residents.

Assists in formulating new/revised pharmacy policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Education

Other Information

(40%)* Receives and reviews all prescriptions for correctness and appropriateness and dispenses the most appropriate medications for individual patients.

(30%)* Responsible for the pharmacy workflow and leadership on the shift and communication. Follows up on problems during the course of the shift.

(30%)* Supervises the preparation of prescriptions for dispensing.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides and documents drug information to healthcare professionals and patients.

Assists in the maintenance of the 340(b) inventory by monitoring dispensing of prescriptions from main or 340(b) inventory.

Audits on an ongoing basis as directed by sites 340(b) policy.

Communicates areas of concern to supervisor. Involved in teaching of patients, students, or other healthcare professionals, i.e., discharge counseling, inservices, and hands on teaching of students. Also involved in the training of new pharmacists and pharmacy interns and residents.

Assists in formulating new/revised pharmacy policies and procedures.

Other duties as assigned.