Pharmacist III

State of Oklahoma

23d•$49

About The Position

Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving professional work in the operation of a pharmacy at a state institution or facility. Typical Functions Reviews and interprets prescriptions. Compounds and dispenses medications, controlled substances, investigational drugs and samples as ordered by physicians. Reviews and maintains patient profiles for appropriateness of drug therapy, allergies, interactions and side effects. Reviews and verifies technician activities. Consults with physicians as necessary. Assists in investigating reports of adverse drug reactions and the preparation or required reports. Monitors drug supplies and ensures the security of controlled substances. Directs the ordering of new supplies and the disposition of outdated medications as appropriate. Assigns tasks to technicians or clerks assigned to the pharmacy. Ensures on-coming shifts are properly staffed and briefed. Assists in providing in-service training to clerks, technicians, interns, residents and nurses. Maintains records of controlled substances. Ensures compliance with pharmacy policies and procedures. Assists in the preparation of pharmacy reports. Provides drug information for medical personnel at institutions. Makes formulary recommendations. Provides staff of an institution with drug information, data, references, etc. Provides clinical input on institutional committees. Directs or supervises pharmacy staff, including staff at satellite pharmacies. Level Descriptor This is the specialist level of the job family where incumbents are assigned responsibilities involving advanced level professional work in the overall operation of a pharmacy or a satellite pharmacy. Responsibilities may include independent responsibility for pharmacy operations, making administrative decisions on budget requirements, providing for staff development, clinical intervention in individual patient therapy, serving as clinical pharmacist on the medical team and institutional committees, and recommending formulary changes based on pharmacoeconomics and pharmacotherapeutic data.

Requirements

Knowledge of prescription drugs and other medications
Knowledge of procedures for compounding medicines
Knowledge of controlled substances
Knowledge of legal requirements concerning the filling and labeling of medications
Knowledge of procedures for disposition of controlled medications
Knowledge of the classification of drugs according to their action, use and dosage
Knowledge of pharmaceutical calculations used in weighting and measuring drugs
Knowledge of the principles and practices of effective pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy including interpretation and evaluation of laboratory and other test results.
Ability to review and interpret prescriptions
Ability to prepare medications according to physician requirements
Ability to analyze the effects of various combinations of drugs
Ability to establish effective working relationships with others
Ability to communicate effectively
Valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Oklahoma plus three years of experience as a pharmacist; or a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

Reviews and interprets prescriptions.
Compounds and dispenses medications, controlled substances, investigational drugs and samples as ordered by physicians.
Reviews and maintains patient profiles for appropriateness of drug therapy, allergies, interactions and side effects.
Reviews and verifies technician activities.
Consults with physicians as necessary.
Assists in investigating reports of adverse drug reactions and the preparation or required reports.
Monitors drug supplies and ensures the security of controlled substances.
Directs the ordering of new supplies and the disposition of outdated medications as appropriate.
Assigns tasks to technicians or clerks assigned to the pharmacy.
Ensures on-coming shifts are properly staffed and briefed.
Assists in providing in-service training to clerks, technicians, interns, residents and nurses.
Maintains records of controlled substances.
Ensures compliance with pharmacy policies and procedures.
Assists in the preparation of pharmacy reports.
Provides drug information for medical personnel at institutions.
Makes formulary recommendations.
Provides staff of an institution with drug information, data, references, etc.
Provides clinical input on institutional committees.
Directs or supervises pharmacy staff, including staff at satellite pharmacies.