Staff Pharmacist
Job Description
Purpose:
To receive prescription orders, apply clinical knowledge to ensure their appropriateness, work collaboratively with pharmacy technicians to compound and/or fulfill orders, verify processed orders, and other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities:
· Receives and prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting prescriber orders
· Detects and corrects any therapeutic incompatibilities
· Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies and advising interventions
· Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' workflow
· Verifies all preparation and labeling of prescriptions, including sterile and non-sterile compounds
· Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and/or counseling patients on drug therapies
· Conducts clinical consultations with patients on a variety of health/wellness topics, including (but not limited to) nutrition, weight loss, and hormones
· Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration
· Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols
· Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with all policies, procedures, rules, and regulations
· Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks and/or participating in professional societies
· Supervises pharmacy technicians and pharmacy staff and oversees all pharmacy operations
· Ensures compliance with all USP standards for compounding, including chapters <795>, <797> and <800>
Required Education, Licensure, and Certification:
· Registered Pharmacist (RPH) or
· Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from a nationally accredited school of pharmacy; and
· Current and valid pharmacist license issued by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy
Qualifications:
· Prior experience in compounding or laboratory work a plus
· Knowledge of basic principles, theory, laws, regulations, and practices with respect to compounding, including USP-NF standards
· At least 1 year experience in providing customer service to
Required Skills:
The required skills of a pharmacist include:
· Being an active listener
· Possessing good speaking skills
· Having good reasoning, logic, and critical thinking skills
· Possessing good organization and prioritization skills
· Possessing good reading comprehension skills
· Being very detail-oriented and focused on safety and quality
· Being able to use good judgment and make good decisions
· Being perceptive and understanding to others’ reactions
· Being able to solve complex problems
· Being able to teach others
· Knowledgeable of state and federal regulations
· Being able to demonstrate technical competency as outlined in the pharmacy’s policies and procedures
· Being able to work collaboratively with team members
Reports to: Pharmacist in Charge (PIC)
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Licensed Pharmacist (Required)
Work Location: In person