Pharmacist in Charge - Bronson Battle Creek
About The Position
The Pharmacist-in-Charge supervises the practice of pharmacy at the designated pharmacy. Under minimal supervision and according to established policies, procedures, and professional standards, the position performs or oversees all phases of pharmacy service in retail operations, including dispensing prescriptions. The Pharmacist provides professional drug information and advice to customers, physicians, and hospital staff; maintains required records; and performs inventory control and payment reconciliation duties. Other related duties may be assigned. The role requires at least eight hours of work per week in the pharmacy under State of Michigan requirements. The Pharmacist-in-Charge must submit an application to the State of Michigan and be recorded as the PIC with the state. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
- Licensed Pharmacist in good standing with the State of Michigan.
- Complete the required continuing education hours for re-licensure every two years.
- Work at least eight hours per week in the pharmacy, as required by the State of Michigan.
- Complete a State of Michigan application and be recorded with the state as the Pharmacist-in-Charge.
- Basic word-processing skills and ability to operate hospital programs used in the Pharmacy.
Responsibilities
- Supervise the practice of pharmacy and pharmacy employees’ activities related to purchasing, storage, compounding, repackaging, dispensing, and distribution of drugs and devices.
- Review, interpret, and fill prescriptions, checking patient profiles for allergies, drug interactions, refill status, and pricing.
- Ensure the correct medication and dosage are prepared and dispensed, prescriptions are complete, and routes of administration are appropriate.
- Verify orders with physicians as needed and notify them of potential dosage, allergy, or contraindication concerns.
- Provide drug-related technical and clinical information to physicians, nurses, other healthcare employees, and the community, and troubleshoot medication-related problems.
- Record prescription data in patient profiles and update profiles with orders, allergic reactions, and diagnoses; identify conflicts in patient profiles or drug therapy.
- Maintain current knowledge of developments in pharmacy and complete continuing education needed to maintain registration.
- Keep work areas and equipment clean and orderly.
- Maintain complete and accurate records of dispensed drugs and narcotics in accordance with hospital and regulatory requirements.
- Answer calls, take prescriptions, and provide general information and appropriate patient-specific data.
- Assist with department operations, including ordering and receiving medications, resolving equipment problems, restocking medicines, and participating in special projects.
- Participate in drug utilization reviews and quality assurance activities.
- Oversee and enforce pharmacy policies and procedures for employees, including procurement, storage, compounding, dispensing, and communicating information to patients.
- Establish and supervise methods for pharmaceutical storage and safekeeping, including security methods when the pharmacy is closed.
- Establish and supervise recordkeeping for the purchase, sale, delivery, possession, storage, and safekeeping of drugs and other devices.
- Establish policies and procedures for individuals delegated PIC duties.
- Perform inventory control and payment reconciliation duties.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
