Pharmacist

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES

• Review prescriptions issued by physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed
• Compounds sterile and non sterile medications, using standard formulas and processes, such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients
• Direct other pharmacy employees engaged in mixing, packaging, labeling and change to prescription orders
• Responsible for the accuracy intake of prescription orders and the efficient fulfillment of orders
• Dispense medications, support/counsel nursing facility staff on the use of prescription and over-the-counter medications, and advise physicians about medication therapy
• Counsel nursing facility staff about general health topics, such as diet, exercise, and stress management, and provide information on products, such as durable medical equipment or home healthcare supplies
• Establish and maintain methods and style of storage and record maintaining systems for providing safekeeping of medicines or pharmaceuticals
• Promote open communications between internal and external customers, to enhance cooperative efforts, improve pharmacy service and production performance
• Ownership and accountability for the successful completion of all pharmacy production duties and tasks and achievement of pharmacy branch goals
• Support customers after-hours, weekends, and holidays through on-call support process
• Assist in promoting communication and adequate information flow throughout the pharmacy
• Assist in the development of quality improvements and prescription order accuracy
• Assist in the development and maintenance of interaction with physicians, residents and facility administrators regarding prescription and pharmacy consulting issues; responsible and accountable for positive customer relations
• Assist in staff education on utilization management concepts and activities, pharmacy staff training evaluation and development

CODE OF CONDUCT

Must adhere to the Company's Code of Conduct and Business Ethics policy including documentation and reporting responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or school of pharmacy
• Long-term care pharmacy experience as a Pharmacist preferred
• License to practice pharmacy is required in the state of the position is required. Must also be willing to obtain licensure for multiple states per request of the General Manager
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance
• Keeps abreast of current state, federal and company policies, procedures and regulations.
• Adhere to regulatory and company compliance, Code of Conduct and Business Ethics (OSHA,DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, etc.). Advise pharmacy staff on changes to any known regulatory changes/updates
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills
• Must possess strong leadership abilities to coordinate multiple associates and provide direction to accomplish job functions
• Must have strong organizational and communication skills
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point or other Windows based software programs
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding patient and company proprietary information
• Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and other employees at all levels