Retail Pharmacist

Genesis Healthcare System•Zanesville, OH

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Genesis HealthCare System is seeking a Retail Pharmacist to join their team. The pharmacist will interpret prescriptions, dispense pharmaceuticals, and provide patient counseling. This role also involves supervising technical staff and serving as a role model for compassionate care. The position is part of Genesis' mission to provide compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, with employees expected to embody the Genesis Mission and values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation, acting as 'owners' of Genesis with patients at the center of all actions.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy and a licensed pharmacist in the State of Ohio.
CPR certification within 30 days of employment.
Must be able to communicate effectively in written and oral form.
Excellent decision-making, conflict resolution and investigative skills.
Ability to provide outstanding customer service and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
Ability to work under stress.
Must have computer skills with knowledge of pharmacy software.

Responsibilities

Interprets prescriptions using professional judgment in dispensing pharmaceuticals and related products.
Reviews patients’ utilization, therapeutic duplications, disease state, drug interaction, drug allergy, dosage and duration of drug treatment, abuse or misuse of drug and takes appropriate action when concerns arise.
Contacts prescribers for clarifications of orders or to notify them of unobtainable medications.
Verifies appropriate pharmaceutical agent to the prescription order.
Uses professional judgment in the placing of appropriate container and label.
Verifies particular patient receives specific drug from proper practitioner.
Calculates accurate doses and prepares compounded prescriptions and IV medications according to physician orders.
Provides patient education and counseling as needed.
Supervises technical staff, is physically present in pharmacy and personally reviews and approves all professional pharmaceutical activity.
Oversees cash management of the store and is observant of all staff activity.
Assists in orienting new staff, interns and externs to department.
Manages workflow, assigns workloads and approves overtime and time off as needed.
Assists in ordering and inventory of pharmaceutical so that quality, cost-effective products are used and appropriate inventory levels are maintained.
Responsible for securing building before leaving at the close of the day.
Acts as the pharmacist in charge in the absence of the managing pharmacist.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager or Director.