Position Summary

Responsible for:

Minimum Requirements

Education

• BS in Pharmacy/ Pharm D

Experience

• Prior experience as a Health System Pharmacist (practicing in both the distributive and clinical or decentralized duties) or completed an ASHP accredited PGY1 residency (or eligible).

License/Registration/Certifications

• Current license (or eligible) to practice pharmacy in S.C.
• Pharmacy extern will work under the supervision of licensed pharmacist until license obtained

Preferred Requirements

Preferred Education

• N/A

Preferred Experience

• N/A

Preferred License/Registration/Certifications

• N/A

Core Job Responsibilities

• Follows attendance, dress, education (including continuing education) and safety policies
• Complies with appropriate regulatory agencies’ requirements, e.g. DHEC, DEA, SC BOP etc.
• Compounds, prepares, labels, and dispenses medications (sterile and non-sterile) for all age groups according to accepted standards of practice.
• Completes quality assurance checks of all medications prior to dispensing to patient
• Manages out of stock situations and ensures resources are utilized to best serve the patient
• Interprets medication orders, monitors drug regimens, and performs interventions when order clarification is necessary or when therapeutic problems are identified.
• Assists in the training and orientation of new employees; Precept IPPE and APPE Advanced Institutional students.
• Participates in departmental and hospital activities such as departmental in-services, participation in hospital and/or departmental committees. Participates in departmental and hospital activities on performance improvement
• Exercises professional judgment, discretion and initiates communication with physicians, nurses and other members of the health care team when there is a question of appropriateness or a recommendation for more appropriate therapy to ensure safe medication use and to minimize the risk of medication errors
• Alerts and/or advises physician or health care provider(s) of drug-drug interaction and or food-drug interaction. Able to identify potential adverse drug reactions, document and intervene as needed
• Completes documentation of medication error and near-misses, and handles appropriate communication with the patient and prescriber
• Consistently directs staff and encourages teamwork to ensure department workload duties are correctly assigned throughout the staff on a day to day basis
• Customer satisfaction
• Other duties as assigned