Pharmacist Job description
Job brief
This position description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications which may be required of the employee assigned to the position. Depending on the size of the facility the job duties may vary.
Responsibilities
Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians’ workflow, verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, and verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and counseling patients on drug therapies.
Develops hospital staff’s pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs and training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.
Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspection.
Maintains records for controlled substances and removes outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory.
Supervises the work results of support personnel.
Maintains current registration, studies existing and new legislation, anticipates legislation, and advises management on needed actions.
Requirements
Participate in continuing education by attending relevant in-services, conferences,and/or lectures
Commitment to advancing pharmacy professional services and working towards orcompleting post-graduate qualifications
Actively participate in pharmacist team meetings and regular staff meetings
Maintain and increase knowledge by reading relevant current literature and journals.
Participate in a knowledge-sharing environment.
Provide education sessions to medical and nursing staff, and any other groups, as required.
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