Role Overview: Functions as a licensed pharmacist in a retail pharmacy setting, ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient dispensing of medications. Provides professional pharmaceutical care by interpreting prescriptions, evaluating drug interactions, and counseling physicians and patients. Supervises pharmacy technicians and staff, delegating tasks and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Interpret prescriptions, assess medication appropriateness, and perform drug utilization reviews.
- Process prescriptions received via phone or in person, verifying for sensitivities, interactions, contraindications, and duplications.
- Enter patient and insurance information to maintain accurate medication profiles and facilitate billing.
- Provide counseling to ensure proper medication use and patient adherence.
- Address formulary issues, suggest substitutions, and collaborate with healthcare providers on drug therapy.
- Oversee pharmacy operations, supervise staff, and ensure service quality and compliance.
- Prepare compounded or sterile medications when necessary, utilizing aseptic techniques.
- Assist with inventory management and medication ordering.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (required).
- Strong knowledge of pharmacology, drug interactions, and pharmacy regulations.
- Excellent communication, counseling, and collaborative skills.
- Leadership abilities to supervise and guide pharmacy staff.
- Attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality standards.
Work is performed in a clinical environment, emphasizing safety, compliance, and continuous improvement to enhance patient care.