What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHARMACIST position at CVHS HEALTH SERVICES?
Job Details
Description
PURPOSE: To assist the Director of Pharmacy Services in assuring the availability, quality, continuity, and appropriateness of pharmacy services. To assist in assuring the business-like management of a CVHS pharmacy activities, in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, regulations adopted by the Board of Pharmacy, and the Drug Control Act. To establish and promote, with the assistance of the Director of Pharmacy Services in coordinating with the medical staff, a clinical pharmacy program.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Assists in supervision of all pharmacy activities as specified by the Drug Control Act.
Provides professional pharmacy services as appropriate.
Performs necessary compounding, using appropriate supplies, equipment and ingredients.
Assists in development of appropriate clinical pharmacy goals and objectives.
Maintains records as specified by the Drug Control Act.
Maintains and uses up-to-date patient drug profiles.
Assists in safe-guarding against diversion of drugs.
Assists in maintaining an up-to-date formulary; uses the formulary to dispense the proper generic or brand-name drug as prescribed by CVHS physician staff.
Assists in selection and control of all pharmacy drug stocks and supplies.
Assists in the administration of pharmacy audit procedures.
Provides patient medication counseling and education through the proper use of labels, accessory labels and personal contact.
Assists in the maintenance of day-to-day pharmacy records as specified by the Pharmacy Director.
All CVHS Pharmacy staff will abide by the standards of accreditation in Mail Order Pharmacy and Specialty Pharmacy.
Attends work as scheduled.
May perform other incidental tasks, as needed.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Demonstrates competence in performing essential job functions.
Demonstrates interest in assisting the Director of Pharmacy Services in the overall operations of the Pharmacy Department.
Sensitivity to the personal feelings and needs of patients and employees.
A desire to interact with the professional staff in promoting a clinical pharmacy program.
Well-developed communications skills.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy School with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy- or Pharm D.
Licensed to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
License is free of restrictions to bill Medicare and Medicaid.
