Pharmacist Pharmacy Job Description
Pharmacist pharmacy
provides documentation of patient visits and follow-ups within the specialty pharmacy documentation system following URAC accreditation standards.
Pharmacist Pharmacy Duties & Responsibilities
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Demonstrates efficient use of time by minimizing the amount of orders put on hold and delegating tasks to students and technicians whenever possible and appropriate
ACLS obtained through the American Heart Association (must be obtained within 6 months of hire) Preferred
Interprets and evaluates all physician's medication, parenteral (IV/IM) and IV admixture orders
Accurately compounds, labels and oversees the preparation of all prescriptions and over the counter medication orders from licensed staff physicians, residents, interns and physician assistants
Prepares parenteral intravenous admixtures following established hospital, pharmacy and/or manufacturers' procedure
Advises the physician, nurse and patient when required regarding the contents, therapeutic action, utilization and possible adverse reactions or interactions of drug administration
Controls the disposition of schedule substances, dangerous and investigational drugs as required by state, federal and Medical Center regulations
Under guidance of the Director, provides initial and subsequent training, assigning, overseeing and closely reviewing all work of pharmacy interns, technicians, and volunteers
Rotates through all departmental and hospital service areas (e.g., inpatient, outpatient, oncology) so as to be able to participate in clinical programs, quality assurance and drug utilization review programs as required or assigned
Performs, oversees, and documents all nursing unit inspections (i.e., check for appropriate medication inventory and storage), including anesthesia and Code Blue carts on a monthly and as needed basis
Pharmacist Pharmacy Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Pharmacist Pharmacy
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BCPS, BLS, ACLS, BCACP, BPS, NYS, PGY1, BCOP, BCLS, PALS
Education for Pharmacist Pharmacy
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the pharmacist pharmacy job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Doctoral Degree in Pharmacy, Education, School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Graduate, Science, Supervision, Legal
Skills for Pharmacist Pharmacy
Desired skills for pharmacist pharmacy include:
Accreditation requirements of Det Norske Veritas and International Organization for Standardization quality management systems
Excel
Microsoft Office Outlook
PowerPoint
Word
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists National Practice Standards
Use
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Accreditation Standards for Pharmacy Residency Programs
ACLS
Books
Desired experience for pharmacist pharmacy includes:
Receive and review prescription orders
Review and assess therapy for each patient’s prescription to determine therapeutic
Responsible and accountable for providing Pharmaceutical care for designated group of patients
Supervises technical support staff
Sterile intravenous and oral medication preparation
Accurate documentation
Pharmacist Pharmacy Examples
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Pharmacist Pharmacy Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a pharmacist pharmacy. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for pharmacist pharmacy
- Participates in department interventional programs and consistently documents efforts
- Demonstrates a commitment to the profession and to the quality of care provided by the department by participating in professional organizations, professional seminars, or maintaining advanced certification
- Kansas Pharmacy License
- Master’s Degree in Pharmacy Preferred
- Registered Preceptor with Board of Pharmacy Preferred
- Board Certification – BCPS, BCPP or BCOP Preferred
- Evaluates physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential interactions, route of administration and stability and makes recommendations for therapy changes to the providers and facility staff as appropriate
- Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team and patients and their family members in the electronic medical record
- Oversee activities and assign projects to resident pharmacist, interns and other pharmacy personnel
- Review and assess therapy for each patient’s prescription to determine therapeutic appropriateness
Qualifications for pharmacist pharmacy
- Hospital setting preferred
- Rph License from the state of Texas
- Exposure / experience in all phases of pharmacy operations, medication order interpretation, inventory management, etc
- Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy
- Current license to practice as registered pharmacist in the State of Washington
- Ability to accurately check the compounding of IV admixtures, TPN and other parental drugs and chemotherapy drugs
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Pharmacist Pharmacy Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is looking to fill the role of pharmacist pharmacy. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for pharmacist pharmacy
- Counsel patients regarding patient medication and administration of drugs
- Interact with patients, physicians, and third party insurance providers
- Knowledge, understanding, and compliance with all federal, state and local regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy HIPAA policies and procedures
- Provide clinical and pharmaceutical education and in-service training for staff
- Disinfect and clean returned medical devices
- Counsel patients regarding patient medication and administration of drug
- Teach and facilitate relevant courses at the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
- Maintain knowledge of pharmacy through reading, attending seminars, participating in in-service programs
- Prepare and dispense IV solutions as required by home care patients, including standard IV solutions with additives, antibiotic mini-bags, parenteral nutrition solutions and antineoplastic drugs
- Responsible for the pharmacy stock
Qualifications for pharmacist pharmacy
- Ability to follow collaborative practice agreement (CPA) and pharmacy guidelines and protocols for appropriate monitoring and dosing of antimicrobial agents, anticoagulation, Glycemic control, and other services
- Experience in hospital inpatient pharmacy
- ASHP accredited pharmacy practice residency preferred
- Previous experience in hospital pharmacy preferred
- BS, or MS of Pharmacy Degree
- PharmD in Pharmacy required
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Pharmacist Pharmacy Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of pharmacist pharmacy. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for pharmacist pharmacy
- Acts as supervising pharmacist when the Pharmacy Manager is not present in the pharmacy
- Works in cooperation and a professional manner with all other pharmacy departments and all providers in assigned clinic
- Maintains distributive, and clinical competency in compliance to policy and sufficient to meet pharmacy standards for patient safety and effective therapy, including clinical monitoring, assessments, adherence and compliance
- Provides direct supervision to pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians working with the pharmacist
- Focus on medication safety support
- Participate in department and system process improvement activities
- Provide data analysis of medication safety measures
- Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems
- Compound and dispenses medications for accurate delivery to patients
- Provide drug information and education to medical staff and patients
Qualifications for pharmacist pharmacy
- Minimum six (6) months of KP pharmacy experience
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) or BS in Pharmacy
- Licensed as RPh with region Board of Pharmacy as of date
- Knowledge of and familiarity with Federal, State or other regulatory requirements related to the delivery of Pharmacist managed services
- Understanding of employee – employer relationships and the rules pertaining to supervising staff
- High level working knowledge in using software programs such as EPIC, Microsoft Office, in delivery of care or service to patient/clients
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Pharmacist Pharmacy Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for a pharmacist pharmacy. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for pharmacist pharmacy
- Supervise/oversee and closely reviews the work of support personnel
- Orders, direct oversight of the preparation and dispensing of patient medications, supervision of
- Collaborate with the Pediatric Clinical Pharmacist and Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacists to ensure appropriate care transitions
- Fill prescriptions for pharmaceutical preparations
- Maintain records of all transactions of the pharmacy necessary to ensure accurate control over and accountability for all drugs as required by applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
- Determine and make recommendations for the purchase of new equipment to improve efficiency of pharmaceutical services
- Develops recommendation for new procedures to ensure the control and accountability of drugs and medications used with the department
- Reviews usage rates and prescription trends
- Document and report medication and automation errors to direct supervisor
- Provide leadership and development for associates by communication career opportunities, providing regular performance feedback, and demonstrating Applause to associates
Qualifications for pharmacist pharmacy
- 1 year of Hospital based experience required within the last 5 years or acceptable internship
- Graduate from an accredited Pharmacy Program
- Five years of hospital experience preferred
- Rph license in the State of Texas
- Current Florida Registered Pharmacist licensure or ability to obtain with the first three months of employment
- Strong clinical knowledge of prescription drug products, dosage forms and drug classification types
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Pharmacist Pharmacy Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of pharmacist pharmacy. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for pharmacist pharmacy
- Work closely with nurses and pharmacy technicians to ensure that all patients are receiving quality care that is delivered in a safe and efficient manner
- Ensure that all medications are prescribed in compliance with medical standards
- Reviews and assesses medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve
- Actively participates in patient and staff education, resident/student training
- Be a drug expert – reviewing medication regimens and making recommendations to optimize therapy
- Perform medication reconciliation during transitions of care to minimize risk of adverse events
- Adjust therapies using CDTAs and monitor patients’ response
- Contribute unique pharmacy perspectives in interdisciplinary team meetings
- Serve as the interface between the pharmacy and patients to streamline efforts to optimally meet patient needs
- Provide clinical pharmaceutical consultation to physicians and staff
Qualifications for pharmacist pharmacy
- Extensive understanding of specialty pharmacy practice, including disease specific therapies along with knowledge and ability to search medical literature for supporting clinical references
- Demonstrated experience in patient consultative skills
- Completion of a BS/Pharm.D degree in Pharmacy
- Working knowledge of the QS/1 retail computer system a plus
- Retail pharmacy experienced preferred
- Minimum of Bachelor of Applied Science in Pharmacology is required