Staff Pharmacist - Marshall Pharmacy

Marshall Health•Huntington, WV

14h

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist oversees pharmacy workflow and technician duties, validates prescriptions, provides pharmaceutical counseling and medication therapy management (MTM), and supports medication-to-beds and specialty programs. The role includes vaccine consultation and administration, prescription compounding as permitted by law and policy, monitoring drug therapy, maintaining patient medication records, and consulting with physicians about prescription clarifications. The Staff Pharmacist monitors inventory and storage conditions, maintains controlled drugs and required records, completes operational logs and checklists, and stays current on pharmacy policies, accreditation requirements, and 340B procedures. The position also supports quality assurance, staff and patient safety, education, meetings, and committees; supervises technicians and interns; protects confidentiality; and complies with applicable laws, professional standards, and attendance and training requirements.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Hold a current pharmacist license.
At least 2 years of experience in a retail pharmacy setting.

Responsibilities

Monitor and oversee workflow and technician duties.
Monitor and validate prescriptions accurately and efficiently, including those for the meds-to-beds and specialty programs.
Provide pharmaceutical counseling and medication therapy management (MTM) services.
Communicate with other staff pharmacists, the PIC, clinical staff, and meds-to-beds staff.
Provide vaccine consultation and administration, including immunizations as allowed by law.
Monitor inventory for expired products and ensure storage requirements are met.
Maintain working knowledge of the general, chemical, and physical properties of drugs handled in the pharmacy.
Complete and maintain logs, reports, and daily operational checklists.
Stay current on policies and procedures, including URAC and ACHC accreditation requirements.
Stay current on 340B requirements, including patient assistance procedures and validation of eligible claims.
Complete assigned performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
Maintain confidentiality.
Report to work as scheduled and follow the attendance policy.
Complete annual competency assessments and training.
Follow the standard of conduct, pharmacist’s oath, and applicable laws and report violations or misconduct through the appropriate chain of command.
Use appropriate measures to promote and maintain patient and staff safety.
Contact and confer with physicians to clarify prescriptions.
Compound prescriptions as permitted by law and pharmacy policies and procedures.
Monitor drug therapy for contraindications, interactions, allergies, and appropriateness.
Maintain patient medication records.
Maintain controlled drugs and records as required by law.
Participate in educational programs, staff meetings, in-service education, committees, and other programs required by the facility or pharmacy.
Supervise and provide oversight to technicians and interns.
Perform other duties as required.