Pharmacist Jobs in Milwaukee, NC

About The Position

Requirements

• Hold a valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Oklahoma and have three years of experience as a pharmacist; alternatively, hold a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences and a valid Oklahoma pharmacy license.
• Knowledge of prescription drugs and other medications; medication-compounding procedures; controlled substances; legal requirements for filling and labeling medications; procedures for disposition of controlled medications; drug classification by action, use, and dosage; pharmaceutical calculations for weighing and measuring drugs; and principles and practices of pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy, including interpretation and evaluation of laboratory and other test results.
• Ability to review and interpret prescriptions, prepare medications according to physician requirements, analyze the effects of combinations of drugs, establish effective working relationships, and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret prescriptions.
• Compound and dispense medications, controlled substances, investigational drugs, and samples as ordered by physicians.
• Review and maintain patient profiles for appropriateness of drug therapy, allergies, interactions, and side effects.
• Review and verify technician activities.
• Consult with physicians as necessary.
• Assist in investigating reports of adverse drug reactions and preparing required reports.
• Monitor drug supplies and ensure the security of controlled substances.
• Direct the ordering of new supplies and the disposition of outdated medications as appropriate.
• Assign tasks to pharmacy technicians or clerks.
• Ensure oncoming shifts are properly staffed and briefed.
• Assist in providing in-service training to clerks, technicians, interns, residents, and nurses.
• Maintain records of controlled substances.
• Ensure compliance with pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Assist in preparing pharmacy reports.
• Provide drug information to medical personnel and institutional staff.
• Make formulary recommendations.
• Provide clinical input on institutional committees.
• Direct or supervise pharmacy staff, including staff at satellite pharmacies.
• May make administrative decisions on budget requirements, provide for staff development, intervene clinically in individual patient therapy, and serve as a clinical pharmacist on medical teams and institutional committees.