Pharmacist

Essential Responsibilities

• Processes prescriptions
• Independently reviews and assesses medication prescriptions to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems; ensures that medications are accurately and efficiently compounded and dispensed.
• Ensures safe and appropriate and cost-effective medication therapies for patients.
• Demonstrates sound professional judgment and knowledge to resolve emergent issues.

Drug Information and Patient Interventions

• Provides accurate and timely drug information to other health professionals, patients and the public.
• Documents interventions and outcomes related to drug therapy.
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage drug therapy, protocols and guidelines.

Affords in Department Management

• Assists the manager in supervising and directing work of pharmacy technicians, students, externs and other support personnel in daily operations.
• Trains pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents and students in their duty areas.
• Oversees daily inventory maintenance purchases.
• Affirms that all controlled substances are stored and dispensed in compliance with Federal, State and departmental regulations.

Work Environment

• Contributes to the effective operation of the department through all activities including computer functions, refill medications, generation of labels and answering phones appropriately.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.

Safety

• Participates in performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts.
• Maintains an attitude that promotes and fosters an environment of safety.
• All steps are done in a courteous and efficient manner.

Additional Responsibilities (Night Pharmacist)

• Triage, prioritizes and delegates the nightly activities of the pharmacy department.
• Serves as the primary interface to resolve medication related problems between pharmacy, nursing and other disciplines.
• Demonstrates proficiency in trouble shooting and solving information technology, computer and automation problems.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.