Pharmacist In Charge

Pharmacist In Charge

South Clinic - Laredo, TX 78044

Overview

Position Type Full Time

Description

Responsible for all pharmaceutical services of the Gateway Community Health Center pharmacy both, technically and administratively. Develops and implements a system for ordering, dispensing and controlling medications in accordance with all state and federal laws. Maintains pharmaceutical inventory, reviews patient medication records, monitors for possible drug interactions and/or drug allergies and counsels patients as per OBRA 90 (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation act of 1990). Responsible for complying with all state and federal laws pertaining to the practice of pharmacy.

Strives to assure cooperation between all Center service sites; assures that personnel conform to the Center's personnel and operations policies and procedures, e.g., reporting to work on time and/or reporting their absences to their immediate supervisors in a timely manner.

Supervision: Directly supervised by the Director of Pharmacy.

Supervises: Staff pharmacist, consultant pharmacist, pharmacy technician, pharmacy technician trainee, and relief pharmacy personnel.

Typical Physical Demands: Requires prolonged walking, sitting and standing. May require moving up to 25 pounds. Requires the use of office equipment such as computer, copier, telephone, etc.

Functions and Responsibilities:

• Interprets physician prescriptive orders.
• Verifies authenticity of orders.
• Supervises and ensures that pharmacy is properly stocked and maintained with necessary medications, as per formulary.
• Supervises the teaching of the pharmacy tech and/or relief personnel concerning the proper procedures and handling of all pharmacy drugs.
• Maintains a training manual for the tech as required by state law.
• Supervises all pre-packing and ensures that the label has all the required information on it by state and federal law.
• Maintains a pre-packing log as required by law.
• Assumes the overall responsibility for the rules established by GCHC including the pharmacy procedure manual and accountability records of the drugs used or dispensed from the facilities, as required by state statutes and Federal laws.
• Continually seeks to provide the highest quality of medications at the lowest price, by checking the prices of various vendors from the designated wholesaler.
• Provides a monthly report on the financial status of the pharmacy department which includes such items as how many prescriptions were filled by the clinic and average cost per prescription.
• Reviews the patients' medication record to identify clinically significant therapeutic duplication, drug disease contraindications, drug allergy interactions, incorrect drug dosage or duration of drug treatment and clinical abuse/misuse in computer.
• Maintains patient medication profiles and documents patient counseling on all new prescriptions.
• Maintains a counseling log.
• Provides literature and counseling to patients concerning their medications as per OBRA 90.
• Accurately fills and dispenses all prescriptions (directs the transcribing, typing, filling, labeling, checking and dispensing).
• Directs price changes of medications for computer input.
• Responsible for the security of the pharmacy.
• Responsible for maintenance of prescription records of all drugs dispensed.
• Assures that pharmacy is in compliance with all state and federal regulations.
• Must maintain Texas Department of Health Sexually Transmitted Disease stock medication and assures their stock is used for STD clients only.
• Performs duties that contribute to ultimate quality patient care and safety (drug efficacy consultations with physicians).
• Consults with medical providers about questions concerning medications.
• Insures that a pharmacy procedure manual is maintained and periodically reviewed that contains that rules and regulations for the system of control and distribution of drugs used and dispensed by the clinic.
• Helps in providing information on new drugs to staff and Providers and acts as a liaison between drug company rep and the Center.
• Participates in Interdepartmental i.e. Pharmacy & Therapeutic, Quality Improvement/Risk Management meetings, etc.
• Maintains a file of Pharmacy Personnel in-service education.
• Supervises computer file levels and purges as necessary.
• Rotates and checks drugs periodically to insure medications are not expired.
• Returns all expired drugs to wholesaler or manufacturer for credit.
• Disposes of all drugs that cannot be returned according to law.
• Returns controlled drugs to a firm authorized by to DEA for disposal or according to DEA procedures.
• Performs drug inventory as required.
• Prepares reports concerning the dispensing of drugs and associated cost.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Must have a current license from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• Must comply with State and organizational continuing medical education requirements.
• Must have a current BLS Certificate.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Must carry out the duties of a Pharmacist as defined by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
• Must maintain patient confidentiality.
• Must be absolutely exact in all pharmacy service-oriented tasks involved with patient care safety.
• Must be able to communicate with patients and staff members both verbally and in writing.
• Must have management skills and be current in the theory and practice of good supervisory techniques.
• Must be familiar with inventory control and accountability.
• Working knowledge of law and pharmaceutical practice and principles.