Pharmacist - Retail

Summary

• Position Summary
  • Under the direct supervision of manager, this position is responsible for unit-dose dispensing and ensuring safe and efficient drug distribution and control system to all customers. Maintains open communication and is available to customers and practitioner sites for consultation. Participates in supervision of technical staff.
• Education
  • Doctorate in Pharmacy - Required
• Experience
  • 2-3 Years Prior involvement in undergraduate and post-graduate pharmacy education - Preferred
• License & Certification
  • Professional License with State of Practice - Required
  • Professional Certification - Preferred
• Core Job Functions
  • Medications are dispensed according to established procedure and State/Federal regulations. Performs clinical services to optimize drug therapy. Clinical assessment decisions are made to include appropriate cost-effective therapy to ensure excellent patient outcomes.
  • Provides consultation/intervention on non-formulary drug requests. Patients are counseled regarding dosage therapy, side effects and interactions related to discharge medications. Provides in-service education to hospital personnel regarding new medications as needed
  • Inpatient medication profile is monitored for drug interactions, food/drug interactions, duplicate therapy, and other potential medication problems in drug therapy. Assures that central pharmacy, nursing stations and ancillary areas use appropriate methods for medication storage.
  • Provides supervision and instruction of PhamrD students on clinical rotations as assigned. Precepts PharmD Residents as assigned providing supervision and mentorship. Participates in the planning and evaluations of PharmD students and Residents as needed.