p>Essential Functions: • Process orders and provide medication review for appropriateness, safety and efficacy during order processing and perform any necessary clinical support duties as needed • Ensure accurate preparation of compounded and non-compounded products to include safe handling that is consistent with regulations • Oversee distributive functions of the pharmacy department to facilitate accurate and timely medication availability to patients/staff • Oversee pharmacy technicians and support personnel activities based on department need • Maintain responsibility and accountability for the security of pharmacy inventory based on department need • Identify, document, and resolve potential and actual adverse medication events and may evaluate reports in event reporting system for trending and prevention purposes • Perform medication education to improve patient understanding and adherence consistent with department guidance • Work collaboratively and effectively to communicate verbally and in writing with pharmacy team members, healthcare providers, patients, caregivers, and leaders • Participate in departmental medication safety, quality assurance, drug utilization reviews, drug dosing, infection prevention, student precepting and other activities based on department need.
Skills & Abilities:
• Monitor patient conditions during treatment • Administer non-intravenous medications • Inform medical professionals regarding patient conditions and care • Record patient medical histories • Budgeting & Financial Acumen • Evaluate employee performance • Analyzing data or information • Scheduling • Attention to detail • Acceptance of authority • Critical thinking • Communication with family members • Teamwork • Conflict resolution • Active listening • Relationship building • Prepare medication products consistent with practice site requirements • Handle hazardous drugs • Knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and automation • Computer knowledge - MS Office, spreadsheets, PowerPoint®, drug databases • Core knowledge of medications, including adverse effects, interactions, proper dosing, monitoring parameters and cost • Regulatory compliance • Develop SMART goals and objectives • Provide medication education • Teamwork • Attention to detail • Customer service for internal and external customers • Coaching and mentoring.