Pharmacist (Retail Pharmacy)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy OR Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy.

2. Must possess current license to practice pharmacy in West Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, or Ohio orbe license eligible.Licensure must be completed within 90 days of hire. If licensure is not obtained within 90 days of start date, associate will be notified that they will be released from their employment.

3. West Virginia state criminal background check required, and Federal, if applicable, for DHHR BMS regulated area.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. PharmD from an accredited School of Pharmacy.

2. Medication Therapy Management (APhA) Certification.

3. Immunization (APhA) Certification.

4. Specialty Pharmacy (CSP) Certification.

5. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 60 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Residency trainingORThree years of pharmacist experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.Other duties may be assigned.

1. Provides leadership and care for patients in assigned areas of responsibility; guides providers and patients on the best practices and established guidelines for care and assures safe and effective use of drugs through clinical involvement.

2.Responsible for dispensing and controlling both pre scription and non-prescription medicine.

3. Successfully completes annual clinical competency evaluations.

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

5. Directs pharmacy workers engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.

6. Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals, if counseling offer is accepted

7. Detects, reports, and helps to minimize or manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors.

8. Assists nursing and other disciplines or departments in admission and discharge planning and patient education related to the appropriate use of medication.

9. Assumes responsibility for and makes decisions related to the provision of pharmaceutical services.

10. Actively engages patients and clients with respect to customer service programs offered by the pharmacy.

11. Actively engages patients and clients with respect to program integrations offered by the pharmacy.

12. Identifies problems related to aspects of drug use control and offers constructive ideas for resolution.

13. Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.

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

15. Participates in the orientation and education of pharmacy students, pharmacy residents, and/or new department employees.

16. Maintains professional competence by attending and presenting at conferences, continuing educational programs, reading current professional literature and publishing clinical or practice-related experience or research.

17. Participates in administrative, quality assurance, performance improvement and research activities of the department.

18. Supervises technicians in drug preparation and distribution duties.

19. Maintains awareness of third party Rx systems and resolves third party rejection problems promptly, and resubmits rejected claims for payment on a timely basis.

20. Participates in medication use evaluations, quality assurance and performance improvement initiatives.

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

22. Instructs pharmacy technicians, interns and other pharmacy personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy state/federal law.

23. Participates in planning and implementing changes in the pharmacy and improves productivity through participation in staff meetings and projects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Walk and stand for long periods of time.

2. Must be able to lift 30 pounds and push 50 pounds.

3. Dexterity required to finger, handle, and reach.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Time management skills.

2. Verbal and non-verbal communication skills.

3. Teamwork skills.

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WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or Veteran status.