Staff Pharmacist

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

The Pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmacy services to patients of the pharmacy.

Responsibilities of the Pharmacist include the following :

• Ensure that pharmaceuticals are accurately dispensed in accordance with pharmacy protocols and physician orders.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations; ensure that the pharmacy meets or exceeds accreditation standards; and implement ‘’best practices’’ in all pharmacy activities.
• Resolve pharmacy patient concerns and complaints and provide pharmacy patient counseling as needed.
• Conduct patient profile monitoring as necessary.
• Communicate with medical professionals with regard to patient status and response to medication, and when necessary to resolve patient issues.
• Interact with pharmaceutical manufacturers’ reps as needed to maintain current knowledge of pharmaceutical products and to manage changes to formulary.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies.
• Maintain a system of lot and batch numbers that will allow for recall of medication products.
• Manage pharmaceutical recalls.
• Assume on-call responsibilities in accordance with pharmacy guidelines.
• Report product incidents as required in accordance with pharmacy policy.
• Supervise the activities of pharmacy technicians and other department personnel.
• Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer.
• Represent the pharmacy in a professional and courteous manner in all job-related interactions.
• Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies.
• Participate in the pharmacy’s Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator.
• Participate in pharmacy committees when requested.
• Participate in in-service education programs provided by the pharmacy.
• Participate in membership activities of professional and industry organizations.
• Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities and license requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

To perform effectively in this position, the employee will have :

Requirements :

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :