Job Description
General Description : Under general supervision, performs professional level work in the compounding, dispensing and preservation of drugs and medicines.
Essential Responsibilities :
- Compounds and dispenses prescribed medications, drugs and other pharmaceuticals for patient care
- Maintains and reviews patient profiles to ensure appropriateness of drug therapy, allergies, interactions and side effects
- Investigates reports of adverse drug reactions and prepare required reports
- Advises staff, physicians and customers, as needed, with information regarding the appropriate use of medications
- Oversees the work of pharmacy technicians
- Ensures that inventory levels are adequately maintained and drugs have not expired
- Assists with in-service education for the hospital staff and pharmacy related training
General Responsibilities :
Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications :
Education : Graduate of an accredited pharmacy degree program (Bachelor of Science or Pharm. D)
Experience : None required.
License(s) / Certification(s) / Registration(s) Required : Licensed as a Doctor of Pharmacy (D.Ph.) by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy.
Certificate as a preceptor by the Oklahoma Board of Pharmacy when eligible.
If an applicant does not have an OK State Board of Pharmacy License, they will be hired as a Graduate Intern and required to obtain the OK State Board of Pharmacy License within 6 months.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
- Knowledge of the principles and procedures associated with pharmacology.
- Ability to prioritize work.
- Good communication skills along with the ability to translate technical information into terms the general public can understand.
- Knowledge of professional standards and state and federal guidelines governing the dispensing of drugs.
- Computer skills.