Position Description
Job Title: Operations Staff Pharmacist
Department: Pharmacy
Reports To: Sr. Pharmacy Manager
Last Update: 4/3/2013
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education / Work Experience
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (Doctor of Pharmacy or a Masters of Science degree in Pharmacy desirable)
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
- Currently licensed as a registered pharmacist in state of employment
Other Qualifications
- Must be capable of assuming responsibility for evaluating and monitoring drug therapy relative to the total needs/problems of the home care patient in collaboration with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals
- Must be able to work effectively with others to provide safe and effective drug therapy
- Must demonstrate ability to problem solve and supervise technical and other support staff
- Must be flexible with work schedule
- Good organizational and time-management skills
- Participates and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Dependable in attendance and job performance
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned
I. CLINICAL PHARMACIST DUTIES (70%)
- Adheres to organization policies and procedures
- Reviews, receives/verifies all new patient orders and documents the same on the respective order form
- Assists the physician and other healthcare professionals involved in planning and implementing patient care in the home to ensure safe and effective drug therapy
- Conducts initial and ongoing assessment of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs
- Assists the physician and nursing staff in setting therapeutic objectives for drug therapy and establishing parameters for monitoring the safety and efficacy of drug therapy
- Monitors the outcomes from drug therapy by collecting, evaluating, and interpreting the results of laboratory data, clinical data and other pertinent patient information
- Communicates the results of therapeutic drug monitoring activities to the physician, nursing and other appropriate persons
- Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use
- Maintains thorough and appropriate documentation in the patient/client record of all clinical activities and communication with patients, physicians and other healthcare professionals
- Maintains clinical skills and knowledge of pharmacotherapy by reviewing the literature and attending in-services, seminars and conferences
- Identify and implement appropriate formulary substitutions
- Matches appropriate drug therapy with diagnosis to ensure efficacy
II. OPERATIONAL DUTIES (25%)
- Processes and checks all medications, supplies and equipment prior to dispensing from the pharmacy
- Maintains pharmacy records in accordance with applicable laws and regulations
- Participates in weekend, holiday and on-call rotation
- Participates in orientation/training programs for new personnel and current staff
- Attends designated department meetings as scheduled
III. REGULATORY DUTIES (5%)
- Dispenses all pharmaceutical and related supplies and equipment in accordance with federal, state and local laws and standards of practice which govern the profession of pharmacy