Staff Pharmacist

The Pharmacy at Inland Behavioral and Health Services Inc. dispenses drugs, chemicals, pharmaceuticals and narcotics on orders of a physician.  It is responsible for filling and labeling all drug containers in compliance with specifications; purchase and storage of drugs, chemicals, and pharmaceutical preparations; and periodic inspection of pharmaceutical supplies in nursing stations.  The pharmacy retains responsibility for establishing specifications of materials to be purchased and maintains an accurate, complete record of all medications prescribed and dispensed for each patient served by the clinic.  In the view of the clinics team practice model, the pharmacist is to play a key role in the health care delivery.  S(he) will serve as a consultant to the team in matters related to his/her areas of expertise and will share patient care responsibilities (i.e., especially in patient education, explanations of drug therapy an health status monitoring   on maintenance therapies).

A Staff Pharmacist is supervised by the Director of Pharmacy or the IBHS CEO/President.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:  

 PHARMACIST

1.         Directs and coordinates pharmacy production activities. May supervise and coordinate activities of personnel in the pharmacy.

2.         Initiates, develops and carries out rules and regulations pertaining to administrative and professional policies of the department.

3.         Assists in the use of drug formularies and encourages the use of the IBHS's formulary system. Whereby the clinic will eliminate duplications, have a lower drug inventory and allow for quantity purchasing.

4.         Serves as a drug consultant to the Licensed Medical Providers (LIP). A clinical best practice will be used to assist with drug usage. The clinical best practice will be developed to ensure that patients receive the best care and protection possible.

5.         Supervises inventory of pharmacy stock periodically. Stores all drugs under proper conditions and in compliance with regulations of the California State Board of Pharmacy and Drug Enforcement Administration.

6.         Places orders with salesmen or drug wholesalers. Verifies receipt of merchandise and approves bills for payment by accounting.

7.         Maintains sources of information of preparations, standard compendia on pharmaceuticals, reference texts and journals. Consults with and advises medical staff concerning information obtained on medications, such as warnings issued on drugs currently on the market, incompatibility of certain drugs or contraindications of drugs or other pharmaceuticals.

8.         Establishes and maintains systems of records and bookkeeping in accordance with the Clinic’s policy for recording patients’ charges for prescriptions and pharmaceutical supplies. Maintains adequate controls over requisitioning and dispensing of all pharmaceutical supplies.

9.         Prepares medication in accordance for dispensing.

10.       Provide counseling to patients in regards to his/her therapy, and monitors each patient’s drug therapy.

11.       Provides in-service education of Clinic personnel regarding pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, therapeutics and related topics.

12.       Should be available to the community for educational projects regarding drugs.

PHARMACIST

 1.                  Establishes and maintains systems of records and bookkeeping in accordance with the Clinic’s policy for recording patients’ charges for prescriptions and pharmaceutical supplies and for maintaining adequate controls over requisitioning and dispensing of all pharmaceutical supplies.  Keep on file all controlled drug invoices.

2.                  Compounds and dispenses medications to fill prescriptions and medications, warning of possible side effects, contraindications.

3.                  Educates patients in regards to his/her therapy, and monitors each patient’s drug therapy.

4.                  Provides in-service education of Clinic personnel regarding pharmacology, clinical pharmacy, therapeutics and related topics.

5.                  Should be available to the community for educational projects regarding drugs.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.                  On a scheduled temporary basis may be required to work at any satellite clinic.

2.                  Performs other work related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

1.                  Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy.  Must have a California license, Doctor of Pharmacology degree preferable, though not required.

2.                  Three (3) years experience as a practicing clinical pharmacist preferable.

3.                  Bilingual (Spanish-English) in reading, writing, and speaking preferable.

4.                  Ability to work well with other people.