Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Perform all tasks related to medication dispensing; educate and counsel patients and caregivers regarding medication outcomes; provide drug information services to providers and consumers; serve as pharmacy representative to health center committees as requested; assist in student preceptor programs; participate in research programs where appropriate
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compliance, Policies, and Procedures
- Is aware and follows pharmacy policies and procedures
- Contributes to development and up-dating of policies and procedures
Checking, Examining, and Recording
- Maintains drug inventory level commensurate with utilization with feedback
- Performs monthly narcotic audits
- Takes responsibility for organizing drug information resources in the pharmacy department
Patient Focus
- Appropriately educates patients on medication use
- Appropriately triages patients to other providers as necessary.
- Provides accurate information to providers and patients
Communication
- Attends weekly case conference meetings
- Attends monthly staff meetings
- Serves on CBHS committees
- Precepts pharmacy and pharmacy tech students
- Discusses possible side effects and interactions
- Treats patients in a respectful and confidential manner
Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Suggests improvements in daily operations
- Takes on special projects as requested
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
- Required: Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE). Pharm.D, RpH or equivalent degree preferred or have passed a foreign equivalency exam
- Current Maryland State Pharmacy License in good standing
- Desired: Medication Therapy Management certification; Board certification Disease management
- Desired: Previous pharmacist experience in a high volume retail setting
- Attention to detail and sense of urgency Chase Brexton Health Care
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