What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist position at AlixaRx?
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ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES |
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• Review prescriptions issued by physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed
• Compounds sterile and non sterile medications, using standard formulas and processes, such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients
• Direct other pharmacy employees engaged in mixing, packaging, labeling and change to prescription orders
• Responsible for the accuracy intake of prescription orders and the efficient fulfillment of orders
• Dispense medications, support/counsel nursing facility staff on the use of prescription and over-the-counter medications, and advise physicians about medication therapy
• Counsel nursing facility staff about general health topics, such as diet, exercise, and stress management, and provide information on products, such as durable medical equipment or home healthcare supplies
• Establish and maintain methods and style of storage and record maintaining systems for providing safekeeping of medicines or pharmaceuticals
• Promote open communications between internal and external customers, to enhance cooperative efforts, improve pharmacy service and production performance
• Ownership and accountability for the successful completion of all pharmacy production duties and tasks and achievement of pharmacy branch goals
• Support customers after-hours, weekends, and holidays through on-call support process
• Assist in promoting communication and adequate information flow throughout the pharmacy
• Assist in the development of quality improvements and prescription order accuracy
• Assist in the development and maintenance of interaction with physicians, residents and facility administrators regarding prescription and pharmacy consulting issues; responsible and accountable for positive customer relations
• Assist in staff education on utilization management concepts and activities, pharmacy staff training evaluation and development |
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CODE OF CONDUCT |
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Must adhere to the Company’s Code of Conduct and Business Ethics policy including documentation and reporting responsibilities. |
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QUALIFICATIONS |
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• Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or school of pharmacy |
Report To: Operations Manager
- Long-term care pharmacy experience as a Pharmacist preferred
- License to practice pharmacy is required in the state of the position is required. Must also be willing to obtain licensure for multiple states per request of the General Manager
- Supervisory experience preferred
- Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance
- Keeps abreast of current state, federal and company policies, procedures and regulations.
- Adhere to regulatory and company compliance, Code of Conduct and Business Ethics (OSHA,DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, etc.). Advise pharmacy staff on changes to any known regulatory changes/updates
- Must possess strong interpersonal skills
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills
- Must possess strong leadership abilities to coordinate multiple associates and provide direction to accomplish job functions
- Must have strong organizational and communication skills
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point or other Windows based software programs
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality regarding patient and company proprietary information
- Must have the ability to relate professionally and positively and work cooperatively with patients, families, and other employees at all levels
