Pharmacist, Healthcare

NATURE OF WORK:
Dispenses medications and related supplies using accepted pharmaceutical techniques to fill written and oral prescriptions issued by physicians and other qualified prescribers.

Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy AND completion of a Pharmacy internship.

Licensed as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of West Virginia.

• Knowledge of the principles of specialized science directly related to pharmacy.
• Knowledge of chemical, biological, and comparative therapeutic properties of a wide range of drugs.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws regarding regulation of pharmacy practices.
• Skill in the compounding and manufacturing of drugs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
In-Doors 98% of the time; outdoors 2% of the time. Work is performed mainly within LPCC and its main site.

WORK PACE:
Pace determined by the need of client(s).

• Dispenses medications following prescriptions issued by an authorized medical practitioner.
• Performs or oversees the performance of packaging, labeling, measuring, compounding, storing, charging, and recording medications used in patient care.
• Reviews prescriptions for appropriateness of therapy to determine ingredients needed and to ensure correct dosage.
• Inventories, orders, and maintains supply of drugs, chemicals, and other pharmaceutical stock.
• Advises patients and care providers of potential drug interactions, possible side effects, storage information, and instructions on how to use medications.
• Presents drug lectures to medical nursing staff, physicians, and other groups on matters pertaining to pharmacy.
• Prepares sterile products for patient administration; determines proper preparation, packaging, sterilization, storage, and stability requirements of the product.
• Assists clinicians in establishing the proper protocols, storage, distribution, and administration procedures for investigational drugs.
• Trains and supervises Pharmacy Assistants as assigned.
• Develops or participates in clinical pharmaceutical research.
• Serves as a preceptor for pharmacy interns.

Additional duties as required.