Retail Pharmacist - FT

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of pharmacokinetics, drug utilization review, drug distribution systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Preferred: Experience in a similar pharmacy practice setting, Board of Pharmacy Licensed Preceptor, Hospital pharmacy background and experience, Immunization Certification within 18 months of hire, Lic/Reg/Cert: Possess a current Oregon Pharmacist license or eligible for reciprocity with 3 (three) years Retail experience

Typical Physical/Mental Demands:

• Light to medium physical demand
• Must be able to stand/sit for periods of time at computer terminal
• Communication with nursing staff and physicians orally, via phone and in writing when needed
• Daily supervision of the pharmacy technician staff
• Patient counseling on prescriptions
• Computer skills and understanding of general pharmacy systems
• Develop friendly and positive relationships with pharmacy staff other and hospital caregivers

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare and dispense medications using appropriate techniques and following Pharmacy law and liability, both state and federal
• Follow the hospital’s policies and procedures
• Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapy
• Maintenance of accurate computerized medication profiles
• Provide concise, applicable, and timely responses to requests for drug information from healthcare providers and patients
• Provide patient counseling on prescriptions and medication-use education to patients and caregivers
• Supervise Pharmacy technicians and utilize pharmacy support personnel effectively
• Ensure continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the acute and ambulatory patient-care settings
• Participate in the established process for assessing, managing, and reporting medication errors
• Proper labeling, packaging, compounding, billing, and delivery of medications
• Comply in all activities with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements
• Manage time effectively to fulfill practice responsibilities
• Manage purchasing, receiving, storage, and processing of inventory
• Maintain a professional image
• Attends Pharmacy staff meetings
• Maximize work efficiency through the use of computers and other technologies

Marginal Job Functions:

• Performs other duties as assigned