Pharmacist PRN
About The Position
The Pharmacist PRN is responsible for pharmacy practice, prescription filling and checking, patient education and counseling, and customer service. The pharmacist fills in as needed and may be contacted on short notice, including for unexpected absences. The role includes dispensing medications and providing pharmaceutical care; collaborating with healthcare professionals; supporting medication safety and compliance; maintaining accurate patient records; educating and counseling patients; keeping pharmaceutical knowledge and licensure current; managing pharmacy inventory and supplies; and following professional, ethical, legal, and privacy standards. The pharmacist is expected to demonstrate empathy, excellence, commitment to patient and customer service, gratitude, teamwork, quality improvement, and accountability.
Requirements
- Pharmacist licensure and compliance with continuing education requirements.
- Ability to practice in accordance with state pharmacy laws, regulations, and professional standards.
- Ability to fill and check prescriptions, provide pharmaceutical care, and counsel patients.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate with patients, providers, pharmacy staff, and other healthcare professionals.
- Ability to maintain accurate records and protect confidential patient information.
Responsibilities
- Accurately, efficiently, and promptly fill prescriptions, ensuring the correct medication, dosage, and labeling.
- Review prescription orders for appropriateness, potential drug interactions, and allergies.
- Counsel patients on medication usage, potential side effects, and proper storage; promote medication adherence and address patient questions and concerns.
- Monitor and adjust medication regimens to optimize therapeutic outcomes.
- Consult with providers, team members, and other healthcare staff to support safe and effective medication use, and provide drug information and clinical support.
- Participate in Pharmacology Journal Club.
- Follow medication dispensing and inventory protocols; support medication therapy management and adherence initiatives; identify and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors.
- Maintain current patient medication profiles and timely, accurate documentation of interventions, recommendations, and pharmaceutical care activities.
- Comply with legal and regulatory requirements, including controlled substance monitoring and reporting, and protect patient confidentiality and information security.
- Keep current with medications, drug therapies, and treatment guidelines; attend professional learning events; maintain pharmacist licensure and continuing education requirements.
- Monitor stock levels, order medications, manage inventory rotation and expiration dates, and ensure appropriate storage conditions.
- Collaborate with pharmacy technicians and support staff to maintain an organized and efficient workflow.
- Practice according to state pharmacy laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical expectations.
- Demonstrate professionalism, empathy, inclusive communication, adaptability, teamwork, accountability, and a commitment to quality improvement.
- Fill in as needed, potentially on short notice.
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