Description
Under general direction, provides prescribed medications and pharmaceutical products for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Advises/consults with medical staff, other health professionals, patients and families on pharmaceutical and patient care issues.
Responsibilities:
* Reviews prescriptions as written by authorized prescribers to determine that order is safe and appropriate for the specific patient; contacts authorized prescriber as necessary to review vague or illegible prescriptions.
* Fills prescriptions as ordered by authorized prescriber by dispensing or compounding medication according to established procedures.
* Interviews patients for previous medication history and provides counseling on current drug therapy. Identifies patients who require teaching, and provides educational material. Also works collaboratively with other health care providers to assure coordination of the provision of patient education.
* Assigns, educates, and supervises the work of support personnel (technicians, interns, clerks and students) in the preparation of medications for dispensing and in related duties.
* Ensures maintenance of an inventory of medication and pharmacy supplies and related records. Ensures that storage of medications and supplies is in compliance with environmental and regulatory agency procedures.
* Completes other duties as assigned.
Required:
* Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with BS Pharm or PharmD Degree.
* Completion of pharmacy internship and holds state licensure.
Preferred:
* One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans.
