Pharmacist

Pharmacist Position Summary

Provides safe, timely, and effective pharmaceutical care. Verifies and dispenses medications, oversees medication-use processes, reviews drug therapy for appropriateness and safety (including anticoagulant monitoring), supervises pharmacy technicians, and collaborates with the care team on medication-related quality and performance improvement.

Essential Functions

• Verify physician medication orders with accuracy and timeliness; clarify and resolve discrepancies.
• Monitor and evaluate the critical processes of medication management (e.g., selection, storage, ordering/transcribing, preparation/dispensing, administration support, and monitoring); identify risk points and drive continuous quality and performance improvement with clinicians.
• Verify and approve work performed by Pharmacy Technician(s); provide coaching and feedback.
• Order, receive, and store medications to maintain integrity, security, and compliance.
• Review patient-specific drug therapy for indications, dosing, interactions, contraindications, and duplication; promote rational, evidence-based therapy and document interventions.
• Perform anticoagulant monitoring and communicate dose/therapy recommendations per protocol or provider order.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional Information

Ensures compliance with hospital policies, state/federal regulations, and accreditation standards. Maintains accurate records (e.g., inventory, controlled substances, medication safety reports). Supports medication safety initiatives, adverse event prevention, and staff education. Utilizes pharmacy information systems and automated dispensing technologies as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy; BS Pharm or PharmD required; accredited clinical residency preferred.

Licensure: Current state license to practice pharmacy.

Experience: Two (2) years of hospital pharmacy experience preferred.

Skills: Clinical judgment; accuracy and attention to detail; strong oral/written communication and interpersonal skills; collaboration across disciplines; proficiency with pharmacy/EMR systems and inventory control.