Community Pharmacist

Position Summary

The Community Pharmacist is responsible for providing safe, effective, appropriate, timely and cost-efficient medication therapy for patients. This includes but is not limited to proper and safe distribution medications, rational drug selection, monitoring administration and responsibility for the patient's overall drug therapy.

Qualifications

Education: A Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy and a certificate of practice from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.

Job Knowledge: Keep current with latest developments in community pharmacy through professional organization. Know good management techniques including hospital and department policies and procedures.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Must be able to work rotating shifts and weekend.

Physical activities spent during a major portion of the day:

• Stand
• Walk
• Sit
• Use hands to finger, handle or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Climb or balance
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Weight lifted or force exerted:

• Up to 10 pounds
• Up to 25 pounds
• Up to 50 pounds
• Up to 100 pounds
• More than 100 pounds

Potential exposure to:

• Hazardous, toxic substances
• Sticks by needles or other sharp items
• Carcinogenic (Cancer Causing)
• Allergenic (Allergy Causing)