Pharmacist

Job Summary

The Pharmacist is responsible for the providing pharmacy services to client/patient of the company. Reports to the pharmacy manager.

Responsibilities shall include: 

• Represent the company in a professional and courteous manner in all job-related interactions.
• Ensure pharmaceuticals are accurately compounded or dispensed in accordance with pharmacy protocols and physicians’ orders. 
• Provide pharmacy counseling as needed. 
• Communicate with medical professionals with regard to client patient status and response to medication, and when necessary, to resolve client/patient issues. 
• Interact with pharmaceutical manufacture representatives as needed to maintain current knowledge of pharmaceutical product and to manage changes to formularies. 
• Assume on-call responsibilities in accordance with company guidelines. 
• Report product incidents as required in accordance with company policy
• Supervise the activities of pharmacy technicians and other department personnel.  
• Delegate authority as necessary to ensure that all responsibilities of this position are fulfilled in a timely and accurate manner. 
• Direct and participate in company committees when requested.
• Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities.
• Promote a positive work climate and team-building atmosphere within the company, Encourage effective communication within the organization concerning human recourses matters, and focus on staff retention. 
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all laws, and regulations; ensure that the department meets or exceeds accreditation standards; and implement "best practice" in all departmental activities
• Ability to organize and plan the activities of subordinates and to delegate appropriately.
• Must be able to compound IV medications

Education and/or Qualifications required include:

• Texas State Board of Pharmacy License
• IV Certification
• MTM, CPR, Vaccination Certifications
• Current knowledge of all applicable state, local, and federal pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.

Physical and Environmental requirements:

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.