Staff Pharmacist-Non-exempt

Scope of Position

Serves as the charge pharmacist for a specific pharmacy location. If applicable, this individual will hold any site-specific licensing (DEA, BOP, etc.). This individual possesses a deeper knowledge of processes and operations related to their site and often serves as the primary contact for site-specific staff and pharmacy/nursing leadership. This includes ownership of the pharmacy space to make sure it meets all regulatory requirements. Actively engages in and leads appropriate hospital and/or departmental committees relevant to site and assists with creation and implementation of workflows related to their site. Responsible for all aspects of the Staff Pharmacist 2 role in addition to further involvement in teaching, educational, supervisory, and quality improvement activities within operational practice area.

Duties

• Verifies new medication orders, checks prepared medications, oversees dispensing from the pharmacy, and completes clinical patient review for safety and accuracy.
• Provides safe, efficient, high quality, patient-centered, and evidence-based medication services to all patients.
• Affirms appropriate dose, route, frequency, and duration of therapy.
• Assesses safety and accuracy of medication services through clinical profile review.
• Reviews patients' medication profiles for drug-drug interactions, duplication of therapy, drug allergies, and appropriate regimens.
• Coordinates patients' pharmaceutical needs with physicians, advanced practice providers, and nurses.
• Engages in appropriate hospital and/or departmental committees relevant to practice area.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.
• Registered Pharmacist.
• 1 year of relevant experience required. 2-4 years of relevant experience preferred.