Employment Type:
Full time

Shift:
Rotating Shift

Description:

Supervises the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy.

•           Supervises the work of pharmacy supportive staff.

•           Monitors the day-to-day management and acquisition of medications and supplies.

•           Facilitates problem solving of pharmacy issues.

•           Assists with department/division quality improvement activities.

•           Provides feedback on performance for all pharmacy personnel.

•           Ensures daily and weekly computer maintenance functions performed (input as assigned).

•           Offers suggestions to improve services and viable options to resolve problems.

Monitors, reviews, interprets and dispenses medication orders in accordance with professional and legal standards and practices.

•           Interprets medication and treatment orders in relation to patient’s health status.

•           Maintains a computerized patient profile system in order to monitor patients’ medication therapy for safety and effectiveness.

•           Schedules the administration of medications to provide optimal effect.

•           Evaluates prospectively patient medication records for DUR and DUE.

•           Compounds/supervises the compounding of prescriptions and/or intravenous admixtures..

•           Takes appropriate action in response to computer-identified interactions.

•           Demonstrates an understanding of reimbursement guidelines and issues and incorporates them appropriately into medication dispensing activities.

•           Ensures current billing of patient medications.

•           Checks all medication selections prior to dispensing to patient.

Develops and implements clinical pharmacy activities using outcome based guidelines and MercyOne policy.

•           Monitors patient response to medications and effectiveness of therapy.

•           Evaluates patient response to medications and effectiveness of therapy to include diagnostic/lab results.

•           Communicates with and makes recommendations to physicians and other health team members regarding patient response, effectiveness of therapy and/or dosing levels and monitors as appropriate.

•           Monitors and/or doses medications and participates in patient rounds as requested by physicians.

•           Operates the clinical pharmacy programs within the protocols and guidelines.

•           Establishes and maintains a professional relationship with the patient.

•           Intervenes on behalf of the patient as appropriate to access appropriate care within the health system.

•           Ensures the patient has all the supplies, information, knowledge and skills to carry out the drug therapy plan.

•           Demonstrates competency in performing required lab and diagnostic testing as outlined by clinic protocols.

Completes documentation.

•           Documents patient assessment, plan of care, interventions and evaluation of plan accurately and legibly.

•           Ensures completion of all documentation required by regulatory agencies and corporate policy.

Provides clinical and drug information support to healthcare professionals and patients.

•           Provides clinical medication information to medical and nursing staff.

•           Provides a comfortable and professional atmosphere for patient.

•           Counsels patients and/or designated individuals on appropriate use and safety of prescribed medications.

•           Responds to drug information requests and provides accurate drug information in the course of daily practice.

•           Provides effective patient education in multiple ways - verbal, written, pictorial, demonstration - based on the needs of the patient and/or caregiver to ensure proper use of medications.

•           Prepares and presents drug therapy-related educational programs/in-services to patients and other health care providers as needed.

•           Coordinates and manages student educational experiences.

Maintains medication and supplies inventory. (retail only)

•           Assesses medication and supply inventory levels daily.

•           Considers contractual agreements prior to ordering.

•           Obtains appropriate order authorization, i.e., P.O. number.

•           Orders medications and supplies from appropriate source (wholesaler vs. direct).

•           Receives and checks in medications and supplies.

•           Completes documentation of inventory received.

•           Researches discrepancies and processes returns and credits.

•           Codes and bills invoices to appropriate departments.

•           Maintains necessary purchasing documentation for business and regulatory needs.

Education and Experience:

Graduate from accredited college of pharmacy(B.S or Pharm. D)

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.