PHARMACIST

Position Summary


Under the direct supervision of the Director of Clinical Operations and in collaboration with the Chief Medical Officer and CEO, this position compounds or dispenses prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals to patients ensuring accuracy while maintaining the overall flow of the pharmacy functions and overseeing Pharmacy Technicians. The requirements include patient service, medication distribution, inventory control systems and the knowledge of pharmacy operations.

Duties &

Responsibilities

General Responsibilities

• Reviews prescriptions issued by Physician or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.
• Compounds medications, using standard formulas and processes such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
• Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals.

• Review patient prescription profiles to prevent drug/drug interactions and drug/allergy interactions.

• Supervises pharmacy staff engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.

• Maintain a drug formulary that allows practitioners to provide appropriate drug therapy while properly utilizing resources of both the patient and his/her third party.
• Consult physicians, mid-level practitioners, and nurses on drug therapy, giving recommendations based on primary literature and practice guidelines as well as patient variables and drug cost.

• Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurances, security of controls substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
• Enters data such as patient name, prescribed medication, and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.

• Maintains a courteous, helpful and conscientious attitude in dealing with co-workers and patients and their families, ensuring professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
• Conforms to all State and company regulations, policies, work practices and instructions.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Job

Requirements

Education and Experience


Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university. Must be licensed to practice in the State of Michigan and have a minimum of three years of experience with current knowledge of pharmacy laws. Experience in retail/community practice setting preferred.

Qualifications


To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to perform mathematical functions necessary for interpreting and reporting information relative to the clinical, administrative and operational activities of the pharmacy.

• High level of analytical and problem-solving abilities; ability to draw a valid conclusion after consulting/viewing data from various resources.

• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Strong organization skills with excellent communication skills both written and verbal.

• Ability to discuss drug therapies with providers.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in all matters.
• Flexible, with the ability to work independently and with minimal guidance.
• Must be CPR certified
• General computer proficiency.

Language

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively and present information to a diverse population.

Physical Demands


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit; use hands to handle, feel or grasps; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• The employee may regularly lift and move up to 20 pounds.
• The employee may frequently lift and move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to see at close range.
• Fine hand manipulation (keyboarding).

Work Environment


The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Internal pharmacy work area.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.