Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Texas required
Long Term Care experience preferred
Previous experience in Hospital and Retail pharmacy or other medical fields
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Strong organizational skills
Computer skills
Responsibilities
Oversee the safe and accurate distribution of narcotic medications
Manage workflow responsibilities with the Pharmacist In Charge
Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness
Supervise the correct supply and labeling of dispensed medicines
Maintain inventory control systems for narcotics
Oversee ordering of controlled substances
Educate and train technicians authorized to work in the control room
Ensure adherence to security features in the control room
Report controlled substance theft/loss or discrepancies
Conduct regular audits of narcotic inventory
Investigate and resolve medication-related queries
Maintain customer database including medical history
Communicate with nursing staff, physicians, and healthcare team members
Create department schedule and ensure shift coverage
Perform on-call duties when required
Benefits
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401K Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program
Full Job Description
About the Job
Responsibilities:
Oversee the safe and accurate distribution narcotic medications to facilities.
Manage workflow responsibilities with the Pharmacist In Charge.
Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions and proper administration.
Supervise dispensed medicines are correctly supplied and labeled.
Maintain inventory control systems for narcotics, to ensure all controlled substances are tracked, accounted for and stored appropriately.
Oversee the ordering of controlled substances.
Educate, train and document training for all technicians authorized to work in the control room.
Ensure security features of the control room are being adhered to and make changes, as needed.
Reporting of all controlled substance theft/loss or major discrepancies to appropriate regulatory authorities and internal management (PIC, Compliance Offer, HR, Operations, etc.).
Conduct regular audits of narcotic inventory to identify discrepancies and implement corrective actions, as needed.
Investigate and resolve medication-related queries.
Maintain customer's database to include medical history, clinical, laboratory data, etc.
Communicate with facilities' nursing staff, physicians and other healthcare team members regarding medication-related queries.
Responsible for creating the schedule for department, and ensuring proper shift coverage.
Perform "on-call" duties when required.
Complete any task assigned by the Pharmacist In Charge.
Qualifications:
Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Texas required.
Long Term Care experience preferred.
Previous experience in Hospital and Retail pharmacy or other medical fields.
Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
