Pharmacist, Outpatient

Summary

The Outpatient Pharmacist is responsible for maintaining the daily operations of the Outpatient Pharmacy to ensure accurate and timely service. Pharmacists are responsible for providing medications and other supplies as needed for adequate patient care according to professional standards and practices. Additionally, outpatient pharmacists evaluate drug therapies, council patients, immunize, and perform medication therapy management.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

These duties and responsibilities described below represent the general tasks performed daily. May assign other duties as needed to drive to the vision, fulfill the mission, and abide by the values of the organization.

• Direct the daily workflow of the Outpatient Pharmacy to ensure accurate and timely dispensing and/or delivery of medications and supplies
• Review prescription orders for appropriateness, including safety and efficacy
• Perform prospective drug utilization reviews, assessing for proper dosage, use directions, drug interactions, contraindications, duplicate therapies, and any other regimen-related considerations and make interventions as needed
• Perform medication filling, checking, and review
• Manage pharmacotherapeutic services in accordance with institutional or state practice standards and/or protocols
• Provide immunizations and other direct patient care as indicated in accordance with institutional or state practice standards and/or protocols
• Assign support duties to technicians, interns, and students as needed to ensure the completion of all tasks
• Council patients and families regarding all aspects of medication use as needed, including for hospital discharge patients as needed to support the meds to beds program (medication preparation / and delivery)
• In conjunction with the pharmacy manager and buyer, assist with inventory management and compliance with inventory processes
• Provide oversight of the cash management system, ensure accounting receives appropriate record of all transactions and provide a daily cash report
• Maintain appropriate records for all medications and processes in the pharmacy, including controlled drugs and other documentation as required
• Maintain competency with pharmacy knowledge and techniques to ensure quality care is provided to patients of all ages
• Follow established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental, and infection control protocols
• Demonstrate competency with pharmacy automation, medication distribution, and technology as applicable to work area
• Contribute to departmental cost reduction and/or revenue-generation efforts
• Contribute to or lead departmental quality improvement efforts
• Serve as a preceptor to pharmacy residents and pharmacy students
• Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services
• Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling when necessary to ensure patient care
• Cross trained to work and provide service at all outpatient pharmacy locations

Summary of Other Job Duties and Expectations

• Exhibit excellent customer relations
• Exhibit courteous communication skills and an ability to work with others, exercising good judgment in performance of job duties
• Demonstrate courtesy, compassion, and respect to others in adherence of the hospital's philosophy and policy for promoting positive work and customer environments
• Work as a team to continuously improve work quality
• Present self in a positive manner as reflected by personal attire and etiquette

Supervisory Responsibilities

Reports to: Outpatient Pharmacy Manager

Supervises: Pharmacy Technicians

Responsibilities: N/A

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience

Minimum Required Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Preferred Education: Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school

Experience: One year outpatient pharmacy experience preferred

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Must be currently licensed to work as a Pharmacist in the State of Virginia

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