Description
Job Title: Pharmacist
Department: Pharmacy
Reports To (Title): Director of Pharmacy
FLSA: Exempt
Summary:
Provides pharmaceutical services to long-term care and institutionalized patients in a manner that maximizes quality and patient safety. Participates in and oversees the dispensing of medication in accordance with federal and state regulations and Serviam Pharmacy policy.
Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, Pharm D preferred.
Licenses/Certification: Current license in the state of practice.
Experience:
- Five years of experience as a licensed Pharmacist.
- Experience in leading or working within a cycle fill or compliance-focused Pharmacy, including Long Term Care, is a plus.
- Strong people, culture-building, and leadership qualities with a clear mission orientation.
Expectation of Hours: Hours of operation are 8:30 am-6:00 pm Monday through Friday. These hours may change to accommodate the needs of our customers.
Physical Demands/ Activity: Must be able to sit/stand for long periods of time. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Management reserves the right to waive/modify any of these requirements.
Essential Functions:
- Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, and route of administration. Makes recommendations for therapy changes to the physician and facility staff as appropriate.
- Maintains patient/resident database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over-the-counter and home remedies).
- Ensures that appropriate laboratory tests for monitoring certain high-risk conditions are ordered, evaluated, and discussed with appropriate members of the healthcare team.
- Collaborates with the healthcare team to provide clinical and technical support as needed.
- Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients/residents and their family members in the medical record.
- Implements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs.
- Obtains, as necessary, and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and Serviam Pharmacy policy.
- Informs the Director of Pharmacy of medication related errors.
- Assists facility/agency staff personnel with procedures relating to safe and effective methods of procuring, maintaining, administering and disposing of drugs.
- Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities.
- Mental agility to understand our unique program and think of the best ways to scale it.
- Strong patient care orientation, self-motivation, and good interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work effectively as a team player are required.
- Ability to demonstrate literacy in information systems and people operations.
- Performs other tasks assigned.
- Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Knowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations concerning long-term care.
- Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Knowledge of pharmaceutical care practices for long-term care residents.
- Ability to maintain detailed and accurate records.
Disclaimer:
This description is designed to indicate the general nature and level of work for this position. It is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities that may be periodically assigned.
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