Pharmacist
Apply NowCompany: Chase Brexton Health Services
Location: Baltimore, MD 21215
Description:
JOB SUMMARY:
Perform all tasks related to medication dispensing; educate and counsel patients and caregivers regarding medication outcomes; provide drug information services to providers and consumers; serve as pharmacy representative to health center committees as requested; assist in student preceptor programs; participate in research programs where appropriate
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compliance, Policies, and Procedures
Is aware and follows pharmacy policies and procedures
Contributes to development and up-dating of policies and procedures
Checking, Examining, and Recording
Maintains drug inventory level commensurate with utilization with feedback
Performs monthly narcotic audits
Takes responsibility for organizing drug information resources in the pharmacy department
Patient Focus
Appropriately educates patients on medication use
Appropriately triages patients to other providers as necessary.
Provides accurate information to providers and patients
Communication
Attends weekly case conference meetings
Attends monthly staff meetings
Serves on CBHS committees
Precepts pharmacy and pharmacy tech students
Discusses possible side effects and interactions
Treats patients in a respectful and confidential manner
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Suggests improvements in daily operations
Takes on special projects as requested
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Required: Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE). Pharm.D, RpH or equivalent degree preferred or have passed a foreign equivalency exam
Current Maryland State Pharmacy License in good standing
Desired: Medication Therapy Management certification; Board certification Disease management
Desired: Previous pharmacist experience in a high volume retail setting
Attention to detail and sense of urgency
Perform all tasks related to medication dispensing; educate and counsel patients and caregivers regarding medication outcomes; provide drug information services to providers and consumers; serve as pharmacy representative to health center committees as requested; assist in student preceptor programs; participate in research programs where appropriate
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compliance, Policies, and Procedures
Is aware and follows pharmacy policies and procedures
Contributes to development and up-dating of policies and procedures
Checking, Examining, and Recording
Maintains drug inventory level commensurate with utilization with feedback
Performs monthly narcotic audits
Takes responsibility for organizing drug information resources in the pharmacy department
Patient Focus
Appropriately educates patients on medication use
Appropriately triages patients to other providers as necessary.
Provides accurate information to providers and patients
Communication
Attends weekly case conference meetings
Attends monthly staff meetings
Serves on CBHS committees
Precepts pharmacy and pharmacy tech students
Discusses possible side effects and interactions
Treats patients in a respectful and confidential manner
Problem Solving and Decision Making
Suggests improvements in daily operations
Takes on special projects as requested
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Required: Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE). Pharm.D, RpH or equivalent degree preferred or have passed a foreign equivalency exam
Current Maryland State Pharmacy License in good standing
Desired: Medication Therapy Management certification; Board certification Disease management
Desired: Previous pharmacist experience in a high volume retail setting
Attention to detail and sense of urgency