Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for the efficient and accurate preparation and dispensation of medication and other pharmaceuticals according to established operational and chemical procedures, and as prescribed by physicians in a retail setting. Oversee and closely review the work of technical support personnel.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

• B.S. or Pharm. D. degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Must provide evidence of meeting state mandated continuing education requirements upon request.

Minimum Work Experience

• Previous hospital pharmacy experience is highly desirable.
• Previous pharmacy computer experience desirable.

Required Skills

• Knowledge and Skill: Has broad working knowledge of the practice of pharmacy. Analyzes and interprets complicated information. Determines a course of action based on general guidelines. May modify existing forms, procedures, or methods. May use highly sophisticated equipment requiring extensive training.
• Individual must remain current in his-her knowledge of drugs, therapeutics, and drug delivery systems.
• Problem Solving/Decision Making: Makes decisions based on an analysis of facts and general principles.
• Receives guidance through broad policy only and has varied courses of action available. Requires risk-taking and judgment to adapt existing philosophy or practices. Ability to solve problems and/or make decisions that frequently have direct impact on patient care and/or individual patient's course of treatment. Considerable professional judgment required.
• Scope of Impact /Accountability: Impacts multiple work areas on a day-to-day basis. Provides information regularly to decision-making process. Has little or no responsibility for committing resources (financial or staff) in work area, but performs analyses and makes recommendations.
• Interpersonal Communication: Provides team leadership by assisting and training others. Responds to nonroutine and detailed inquiries from others who may not be knowledgeable in subject area. Requires understand others' expectations/perspectives and collaborate and reach consensus on solutions.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Physical Requirements

Sitting - 1-15%

Walking - 1-15%

Standing - 1-15%

Bending/Squatting - 1-15%

Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15%

Twisting - 1-15%

Visual and Hearing Requirements

Must be able to see with corrective eyewear.

Must be able to hear clearly with assistance.

Physical/Environmental Demands

Lifting - 0-50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance

Carrying - 0-50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance

Pulling - Up to 100 lbs

Pushing - Up to 100 lbs

Essentials Functions

1. Responsible for accurate dispensing of medications.

• Reviews and interprets physician orders properly; screens for incompatibilities, interactions, contraindications.
• Contacts nursing personnel and/or prescriber regarding any questions on drug orders.
• Accurately fills drug orders using triple-check method.
• Accurately generates labels using proper format for dispensing not covered within the pharmacy computer system.
• Accurately enters patient orders onto computerized profile; questions and rectifies any duplication of therapy.
• Accurately prepares IV solutions, hyper-alimentations, epidural fluids and other sterile products using aseptic technique.
• Accurately prepares chemotherapeutic agents in vertical-flow hood using appropriate handling techniques.
• Processes patient charges accurately.
• Accurately checks all non-Pyxis items prior to delivery (IV and Med orders)
• Accurately checks all stock supplies prepared by technicians.

2. Exercises controls on controlled substances maintained/dispensed.
• Maintains physical inventory and computerized records.
• Properly labels floor stock narcotics and matches to dispensing records.
• Accurately compounds epidural infusions or other narcotic-containing products.

3. Effectively participates in clinical services provided by department.
• Able to adequately perform drug usage evaluations as assigned.
• Able to effectively participate in patient care conferences and other assigned committees and other patient care roles.
• Provides pharmaceutical dosing and drug consults/monitoring as requested.
• Provide accurate, clinically-relevant drug information to physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, and patients as needed.

4. Meets administrative and miscellaneous requirements of department.
• Participates in departmental QAI programs.
• Reports workload statistics to manager as requested.
• Supervises nonprofessional personnel and organizes/directs their workflow as needed.
• Meets departmental cost initiatives (formulary compliance)
• Demonstrates a consistent level of performance.
• Demonstrates good professional judgment and competence in performing professional functions

5. Performs miscellaneous duties and follows departmental guidelines.
• Communicates information effectively, within the department and the hospital.
• Serves as an active member on hospital committees as assigned by the pharmacy manager.
• Assists in training of new employees and pharmacy students.
• Participated in hospital and community drug education programs as assigned.
• Projects a professional image for the department.
• Demonstrates an understanding of basic hospital and departmental policies.

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS