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Qualifications

Education

· Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

· Possession of a valid license to practice as a pharmacist at the time of employment

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs job functions consistent with the Hospital’s mission and vision statements and witnesses the BHSMC core values in the discharge of his functions.

2. Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.

3. Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.

4. Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.

5. Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.

6. Maintains accurate records of prescriptions dispensed.

7. Monitors new drugs available on the market and local medical trends to determine pharmaceutical needs for new or continuing programs.

8. Develops and recommends policies, procedures, rules and protocols for pharmacy services and implements as approved. Orients pharmacy, medical and other staff to such pharmacy policies and procedures.

9. Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.

10. Complies with drug laws as regulated by the board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory.

11. Assesses inventory needs, develops bid list and recommends manufacturers/suppliers to implement a cost effective pharmaceutical program. Maintains adequate inventory levels.

12. Oversees and coordinates computerized billing for pharmacy services.

13. Maintains current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions.

14. Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.

15. Serves as an internal consultant to staff on pharmaceutical issues.

16. Develops and manages the program budget.

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

18. Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

19. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

20. Selects, trains, schedules and evaluates professional and support staff

21. Submits to superior officer periodic reports on the operations and activities of the work unit with corresponding analysis and recommendations.

22. Participates in collegial planning for policies, procedures and systems, problem solving, decision making and performance monitoring through participation in standing and ad hoc committees, task forces, and project teams.

23. Supervises and controls planned and intervening activities of subordinate officers and employees concerning the performance of their job functions and completion of task assignments in accordance with prescribed standards, in the process providing motivational approaches, training and development, coaching, and counseling.

24. Performs such other duties and responsibilities analogous, germane, or related to and/or implied from the above enumeration of duties and responsibilities.

Work Location: In person