Pharmacist

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Summary:

While performing duties related to St. Clair Hospital this position is responsible for providing or overseeing the provision of all components of pharmacy services. Identifies, prevents, and resolves drug-related problems. Monitors drug therapy, provides drug information, and may recommend drug therapy. Interacts with patients, family members, and other health care providers as appropriate to achieve desired patient outcomes through safe, timely, cost-effective therapy. Supervises and directs support personnel. Complies with all regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and professional standards.

Minimum Qualifications

1.        Current Pennsylvania licensure or licensure eligibility required. Licensure required within 6 months of date of hire.

2.        Excellent communication, project management and analytical skills.

3.      Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

1.      One to three years of previous experience.

Essential Functions

1.        Exemplifies St. Clair Hospital’s Customer Service Behavioral Expectations in all interactions. Treats customers with respect, compassion, and hospitality; anticipates, identifies, and responds to individual needs; makes a positive first impression by acknowledging customers; and demonstrates flexibility while maintaining priorities.

2.        Ensures safe, appropriate, cost-effective medication therapy according to established policies and procedures. Completes patient drug therapy monitors as assigned.

3.        Prepares for dispensing and/or dispenses medications per physician order according to established policies and procedures.

4.        Demonstrates competency in utilizing clinical information systems and department equipment.

5.        Appropriately utilizes drug information resources per physician order according to established policies and procedures.

6.        Regularly oversees and checks the work of supportive personnel; may also assign work to supportive personnel.

7.        Maintains records of controlled substances and other records as required by regulatory requirements, accreditation standards, and professional standards.

8.        Maintains and complies with established quality assurance activities and monitors.

9.        Communicates accurately and effectively with patients, family members, other health care professionals, and the community regarding medications and their usages.