Staff Pharmacist Job Description
Staff Pharmacist Duties & Responsibilities
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Staff Pharmacist Qualifications
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Licensing or Certifications for Staff Pharmacist
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Education for Staff Pharmacist
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Skills for Staff Pharmacist
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Staff Pharmacist Examples
Staff Pharmacist Job Description
- Accurately prepared or checks compounded preparations
- Correctly interprets and enters Physicians orders
- Identifies and reports suspected adverse drug reactions as outlined in the SOP
- Participates in Continuous Performance improvement and medication use review activities of the department
- Provides pharmaceutical care to all ages of patients neonates to the elderly
- Supervises and directs Pharmacy support personnel, verifies the daily activities of the Pharmacy technicians
- Complete annual competency assessments
- Document clinical interventions
- You will execute day-to-day operations in the pharmacy as they pertain to workflow, production quotas, and deadlines
- You should ensure that the site is in compliance with all local, state, federal, third party, and contract rules and regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy
- Check for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill orders
- Reviews orders and prescriptions for admixing and dispensing
- Provides after hour On Call coverage
- Provides employee performance feedback to Director of the Pharmacy
- Participates in CAPS Continuous Quality Improvement Program and performs Quality Control Coordinator functions as assigned
- Maintains a positive customer relationship
Staff Pharmacist Job Description
- Oversee pharmacy technicians with area of responsibility to ensure prescriptions are being properly processed and dispensed
- Provides after hours On Call coverage as assigned
- Participates in CAPS Continuous Quality Improvement Program and performs Quality functions as assigned
- Maintains current patient specific information (patient profiles) in the prescribed format
- Reviews physician orders at the time of receipt for drug related problems
- Confers with pharmacy colleagues and/or nurses when appropriate to detect, correct or prevent drug related problems
- Interviews patients when appropriate in order to obtain relevant clinical information
- Checks all profile entries for accuracy and completeness
- Prepares medication when necessary or appropriate
- Coordinates and supervises drug distribution including outpatient prescriptions, investigational drugs and sterile products
- Minimum of one year of hospital experience is preferred
- Available to work 20 hours per schedule/ 2 -10 hour shifts
- Prior hospital experience or residency preferred
- Available to work 40 hours per schedule
- Knowledge of cleanroom functions, aseptic technique, relevant cGMP’s, USP <797>, and other applicable USP chapters
- Ability to perform quality control functions as assigned
Staff Pharmacist Job Description
- Properly documents all clinical interventions and other information as required by law and departmental policies and procedures
- Oversees technical personnel who assist in preparation, maintenance and dispensing of medications and supplies
- Monitors physician orders for dose, appropriateness of medication, current or potential impact as indicated by laboratory values, route of administration
- Clarifies ambiguous or erroneous orders and notifies principles
- Monitors orders for drug interactions, adverse reactions, incompatibilities, therapeutic duplication, allergies
- Verifies the accuracy of order entry and of medications dispensed
- Compounds extemporaneous medications
- Narcotic control and assists in record maintenance
- Oversees pharmacy technician activities
- Oversees fulfillment quality improvement efforts
- Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in New Jersey
- Has been previously involved in clinical pharmacy services and able to communicate and teach
- Inspects all medications dispensed from pharmacy for accuracy and completeness
- Maintains proper licensure and educational requirements and provides documentation upon request
- Provides drug identification to patients and healthcare professionals
- Assists in inventory control and proper storage of medication
Staff Pharmacist Job Description
- Verifies completed orders before they are shipped
- Promotes cost effective drug therapy in accordance with departmental initiatives and policies
- Participates and assists in community events as requested by Store Manager, Healthcare Supervisor, District Manager or Pharmacy Manager
- Counsels patients and answers their questions regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, contraindications, patient information privacy, generics, less expensive medicines, over-the-counter products, and refers to medical provider as needed to ensure medication is taken correctly, health needs addressed, and satisfaction with service
- Performs pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management
- Ensures the pharmacy operates in accordance to regulations, company policies and standards
- Ensures the use of all elements of the Good Faith Dispensing policy in conjunction with state and federal controlled substance laws when filling prescriptions
- Maintains current knowledge of information technology associated with pharmacy systems such as Intercom Plus, registers, automation, StoreNET to provide support to customers pharmacy staff
- Ensures the accurate processing of insurance claims to resolve customer issues and prevent payment rejections
- Follows-up with medical providers’ offices to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, interactions and allergies to suggest alternative medications, and answer medical provider questions
- Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy or doctorate of pharmacy degree from an accredited college/University of pharmacy
- Massachusetts registration in pharmacy
- 2+ years experience in a retail or closed door mail facility preferred
- Experience with Epic and/or Enterprise Rx preferred
- Completion of a 4-year course at an accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS or Pharm
- Prefer at least two years hospital pharmacy experience or has completed an ASHP accredited residency
Staff Pharmacist Job Description
- Assists and supports the pharmacy manager in analyzing performance data including pharmacy financial, customer service, and implementation of procedures for pharmacy asset protection and inventory management
- Develops and maintains good relationships with local medical community including physicians, nurses, and other health care providers
- Partners with Central Pharmacy Operations for customer registration, 3rd party reviews, and assists with resolving customer issues to support the Well Experience locations
- Assists the Pharmacy Manager with staff hiring and training
- Promotes teamwork and motivates team members by establishing expectations, monitors and recognizes progress, and fosters a shared vision
- Maintains current knowledge and skills related to pharmacy and healthcare by reading pharmacy related journals, company publications, and communications
- Obtains necessary certifications, education credits and training such as People Plus Learning modules as required by the Company
- Seeks professional development by monitoring one’s performance, solicits for constructive feedback, and leverages pharmacy manager and store manager as mentor and coach
- Supports the Pharmacy Manager and Store Manager by communicating relevant corporate health and wellness services or strategy information to pharmacy staff
- Reviews and approves medication orders by interpreting physician orders
- At least two years hospital pharmacy experience preferred or has completed an ASHP accredited residency
- Current CA Pharmacist Licensure required
- Must maintain current Fire Safety cards
- Experience preferred, new graduates encouraged to apply
- Current Pharmacist license in the state of Pennsylvania required
- Do you have a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharmacist Degree from an accredited educational institution?