Retail Pharmacist - KOPH
About The Position
Reviews and process medication orders using the hospital information system (HIS) and the pharmacy computer system to ensure that the medication is appropriate in terms of dose, dosage form, route of administration, frequency, duration of therapy, and patient's disease state. Supervise pharmacy technicians and interns to ensure that pharmacy products are prepared and distributed accurately, with the appropriate quantity and at the time the product is needed. When necessary, the pharmacist prepares and distributes pharmacy product accurately, in the appropriate quantity and at the time the product is needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy Required
- Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - upon hire - Required
- Knowledge of pharmacy information systems, automated dispensing technology and personal computers preferred. (Required proficiency)
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills. (Required proficiency)
Nice To Haves
- Doctorate Pharmacy Preferred
- Two (2) years of related job experience Preferred
- Prior retail pharmacy experience Preferred
- Prior pediatric pharmacy experience Preferred
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to neonate, child, and adolescent preferred. (Preferred proficiency)
Responsibilities
- Responsible to provide accurate and timely retail pharmacy services for patients with medication needs that are being discharged or seen in the outpatient clinic setting at CHOP.
- Completes clinical verification of prescriptions including review of patient charts in compliance with CHOP policy and all accrediting agency and regulatory guidelines for pharmacy dispensing.
- Provides quality medication pharmacotherapy and collaborates with physicians, nurses, other health care professionals as well as the patient/caregiver to deliver safe patient care and optimal patient care and outcomes.
- Refers patients for enrollment to other CHOP Pharmacy services when applicable.
- Responsible to complete all patient documentation timely and in compliance with CHOP policy.
- Verifies and confirms validity of all prescriptions received by CHOP Retail Pharmacy.
- Verifies the accuracy of prescription information entered into the pharmacy dispensing system and product selection of dispensed medications.
- Provides customer service and communicates with prescribers, patients, and/or insurance representatives as needed to expedite processing of patient orders.
- Provides and receives accurate and timely communication to render interdisciplinary patient care.
- Provides drug information and/or presents educational programs to healthcare professionals and patients.
- Provides training and orientation to new retail pharmacy staff regarding pharmacy services.
- Supervises pharmacy technicians and interns to ensure that daily production, quality, and service levels are maintained
- Participates in departmental process improvement initiatives.
- Precept pharmacy students, interns, and/or residents as needed.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Retail Pharmacy Management
Benefits
- Annual influenza vaccine
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
