Relief Pharmacist

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Relief Pharmacist

Red Cliff Community Health Center, Red Cliff, Wisconsin

Negotiable depending upon qualifications

The major responsibilities of the relief pharmacist are to fill in when a pharmacy needs assistance. Your primary responsibilities are to fill prescriptions for patients' health care needs and to manage pharmacy operations. Jobs can last one day or several days. One of your main job duties is to familiarize yourself with the pharmacy's arrangement, workflow, and software systems, so services continue as normal.

You will also need people skills to build rapport with pharmacy techs and for your interactions with patients. You will contribute to restoring and maintaining the health of the service population by promoting the rational inclusion of pharmaceutical products within community health and patient care management plans; the correct dispensing, use and administration of pharmaceutical products by patients by counseling all patients at time of dispensing;

clinical staff consultation and monitoring. Additionally, the pharmacist ensures pharmaceutical and related products will be obtained from appropriate sources to assure quality, therapeutic efficiency, and reasonable costs. The pharmacist will ensure that deferral mandated sources (PHS, SSC, VA, and FSS) are used. All applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations will be compiled with in the purchase, handling, and distribution of pharmaceutical and related products and medical supplies.

Routine pharmacist duties include selecting, procuring, preparing, and dispensing medications that conform to standards of quality for potency, purity, and effectiveness at the time they are administered or used by the patient. The pharmacist is legally responsible for proper interpretation of prescriptions and the dispensing of medications and drugs as prescribed. They review patient medical records for safety, appropriateness, and effectiveness of drug therapy by alerting medical staff to any prescription or dosage that can be harmful or dangerous to patients.

They specify and label directions and precautions to assure proper protection of the contents and protection of the patient. They properly store and protect drugs and chemicals to prevent reactions from external influences such as light, temperature, humidity, or interaction with the container. They compute dosage, weigh, and measure drugs, mix and compound drugs and chemicals to determine proper dosage and evaluate permissible concentrations.

For prescriptions requiring special treatment and procedures, the incumbent adds proper agents, liquids or substances to dilute, moisten, and stabilize the drug to prevent chemical reactions. They consult and provide a wide range of drug information to the community and clinic staff. They counsel patients on the use, storage, cautions and side effects of all medications dispensed as well as documentation of cognitive services provided.

They interview patients to ascertain significant past medical history and medication history. Evaluate medication regimens for appropriateness, drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, non-compliance and adverse drug events. They restock the automated dispensing machines and perform daily maintenance functions on automated equipment. The pharmacist is held responsible for keeping an accurate count of medications, especially controlled medications, to prevent diversion of medications through theft and fraud and prescription drug abuse.

They perform other related duties as assigned.

Supervision of assigned staff includes maintaining documented evidence of patients' insurance and other benefits; maintaining the required records on self pay patients. The order and stocking of medications and supplies. The proper disposal of discarded documents to safeguard patient confidentiality.

Standard compliance includes being responsible for operations within the department to ensure that services are provided in a manner which meets all applicable regulatory licensure and accrediting regulations. In conjunction with Health Center staff, evaluate pharmacy services in accord with plans, policies, and procedures, federal and state laws, rules and regulations and other applicable criteria.

Other duties include maintaining strict confidentiality. Responsible for operations within the department to ensure that services are provided in a manner which meets all applicable regulatory licensure and accrediting regulations. Responsible for positive representation of facility and department services. Exemplifies personal conduct style which is reflected in an appropriate role. Upholds established professional standards. Maintains a cooperative relationship with employees, medical staff, and others.

Implement Quality Assurance measures in appropriate areas. Adheres to and supports facility policies, programs and activities. Responsible for communication within the Pharmacy department and with…