Weekend Requirements: As Needed | Work Hours: 9-5:30 | Status: Full Time - 1.0 FTE (80 hours per pay period) | Entity: Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital | Department: Pharmacy Inpatient

Job Summary:

Assures the appropriate selection, dosing, administration, and dispensing of medication orders in the Retail Pharmacy.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reviews and assesses medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve potential and actual drug related  problems.

• Recommends formulary alternatives when appropriate.

• Compounds and dispenses medications for retail sales.

• Ensures appropriate packaging and labeling according to state and federal regulations.

• Provides drug information and education to consumers.

• Communicates with physicians and other clinicians as necessary to facilitate care.

• Counsels patients on their medications.

• Supervises Pharmacy Technicians to ensure proper dosage and labeling of medications and validates order entries.

• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.

Skills and Attributes:

• Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.

• Works under minimal supervision.

• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Position Requirements:

Work Experience

• No experience required

Education

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Pharmacy required upon hire        

Licensure/Certification/Registration

• R.Ph. - Licensed as a Pharmacist in the state of Kentucky required upon hire                         

Organizational Responsibilities:

• Supports Owensboro Health’s Mission, Vision, Core Commitments, and business interests.  Adheres to all organizational policies and procedures. Executes all tasks and behaves in a manner consistent with a culture of compliance, safety and a high reliability organization.

Additional Job Information:

• This job description describes the general nature and level of work required by the position. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of qualifications, skills, duties, responsibilities or working conditions of the job. Specific duties and responsibilities consistent with the general nature and level of work described may vary by department and additional related duties may be assigned as needed. Some duties listed may not apply to all employees with this job description. 

• The job description is subject to change with or without notice, and Management reserves the right to add, modify or remove any qualification or duty. Nothing in this job description changes the existing at-will employment relationship between the Organization and the employee occupying the position.

Standard ADA Settings:

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.

Physical Demands: (Clinical-Office/Clinic)

Standing: Frequently

Walking: Frequently

Sitting: Occasionally

Lifting 0-25 lbs: Rarely

Lifting 25-75 lbs: Rarely

Lifting over 75 lbs: Rarely

Carrying 0-25 lbs: Rarely

Carrying 25-75 lbs: Rarely

Carrying over 75 lbs: Rarely

Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Frequently

Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Occasionally

Climbing: Occasionally

Bending/Stooping: Frequently

Kneeling: Occasionally

Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally

Reaching: Frequently

Talking: Frequently

Hearing: Frequently

Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely

Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently

Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently

Running: Rarely

Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently

Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently

Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently

Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently

Hazardous Drug Risk Exposure:

Risk Level: High-Risk