Pharmacist

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Pharmacist

I. Position Function Summary

Under the general direction of the Pharmacy Director, the Pharmacist dispenses medications

prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provides information to patients about

medications and their use.

II. Essential Responsibilities  Prepares and dispenses prescribed drugs and pharmaceutical preparations.

 Provides information about medications, their use, and possible adverse reactions or interactions.

 Provides information about over-the counter drugs according to state and federal laws and

regulations.

 Provides technical information to physicians and nurses.

Other Responsibilities  Conducts them self with integrity and professionalism consistent with Workplace Laws, and LFMC

policy. Coordinates with other departments, works effectively with peers, and contributes to

organization objectives.

 Abides by policies and procedure, and, laws and regulations.

 Maintains professional and technical knowledge by participating and completing LFH training and

external educational opportunities. Stays informed of policy, compliance and legal expectations

affecting department.

III. Competencies and Accountabilities

Staff competence is assessed and documented once every two years, or more frequently as

required by organization policy or in accordance with law and regulation.

All employees are responsible for knowing and observing the six LFMC organizational Values in

their conduct and fulfillment of their position roles and responsibilities internally and externally:

 Compassion

 Respect

 Integrity

 Quality

 Accountability

 Teamwork

Confidential and Sensitive Information

Because position has access to personal and professional data regarding individual employees

and their families, personal data regarding individual patients and families, and/or sensitive