Summary of Responsibilities: Responsible for the overall operation of the pharmacy department. Perform the interpretation and verification of physician's or authorized prescriber's orders and patient medication profile review. The position requires extensive contact with the administration, medical staff, nursing service staff and non-clinical personnel. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Reviews prescriptions issued by Physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy and appropriateness of drug therapy. Supervises pharmacy support personnel engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals. Dispenses medication and provides patient consultations on drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals. Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs. Responsible for the procurement, storage, inventory, and dispensation of medications Maintain pharmacy files and inventory of pharmaceutical supplies and medications Maintains an adequate medication supply. In conjunction with the nursing staff, maintains an adequate supply of biologicals, vaccines and serums. Maintains the Point of Sale (POS system, facilitates establishment of POS contracts with third party payers, and reviews POS activities to insure maximum allowable payment. Assures that the Pharmacy department is in compliance with all applicable tribal, state and federal policies, laws and regulations. Coordinates the pharmacy function with facility staff, is available to clinic personnel to answer questions concerning medications and pharmacy. Chairs Pharmacy and Therapeutics committee. Participates in-service training. Performs related work as required.