Clinical Pharmacist

Reviews prescriptions issued by Physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.

Compounds medications, using standard formulas and processes such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.

Screen, process and dispense prescriptions: monitor lab data, drug interactions, drug duplication, therapeutic outcomes, and compliance. Works with providers to develop treatment plans.

Directs pharmacy employees engaged in preparing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.

Responsible for coordination and oversight of assigned disease management clinic and/or specialty care area, including coordination, facilitation, education, patient care, testing, assessment, protocol review, maintenance, monitoring and reporting.

Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals.

Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.

Enters data such as patient name, prescribed medication, and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.

Arrange schedules for the arrival of students and ensures proper paperwork and training has been completed. Mentor students on chart review, medication/case management presentations, and counseling techniques.

Instructs interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy.

Serves on OHC Committees, Teams, and workgroups as assigned

Performs/completes all other duties and projects as assigned by a pharmacy supervisor.

Maintains current knowledge of and complies with federal, state, and local regulations affecting areas of responsibility.

Maintain effective, collaborative interdepartmental and external relations.

Must comply with federal laws and regulations as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).