Job Summary: 

• Provide pertinent drug information to physicians, providers and nursing staff regarding drug therapy.
• Process, dispense and check medication prescriptions for patients with the assistance of pharmacy support personnel (pharmacy technicians).
• Identify and reduce medication therapy duplication.
• Ensure that all medications are prescribed in compliance with medical standards.
• Monitor drug therapy for safety and appropriateness.
• Remain current with new developments in drug therapy by attending workshops, seminars and classes.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians in the department in the daily course of work and in the absence of the department manager.
• Safeguard and maintain the confidentiality of all patients, medical staff, employees and other information.
• Participate in weekend and “on call” rotation or be scheduled by the pharmacy manager.

Skills on Resume: 

• Drug Information (Hard Skills)
• Prescription Processing (Hard Skills)
• Medication Safety (Hard Skills)
• Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Therapy Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Knowledge Updating (Soft Skills)
• Team Supervision (Soft Skills)
• Confidentiality Management (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Dispense pharmaceuticals, including sterile products, chemotherapy, biologics, narcotic medications and investigational medications.
• Verify that patient profiles contain appropriate clinical data for allergies, height, weight, BSA, clinical problems and therapeutic monitoring, review all current lab results before dispensing.
• Review and evaluate all physicians’ medication orders for completeness and appropriateness before dispensing, and consult with physicians and nurses to clarify orders.
• Provide clinical consultation and suggestions to physicians and nurses regarding appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic selections, make recommendations for selecting formulary medications and sustain the formulary by minimizing non-formulary procurements.
• Review and compare investigational protocols to medication orders for completeness and appropriateness before dispensing.
• Monitor drug therapy for contraindications, including drug-drug interaction, drug-nutrient interaction, drug-herb interaction, allergies and the appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Document and report clinical interventions in the safety system, detect and report adverse drug reactions accurately, in a timely manner and per policy.
• Maintain adequate levels of stock medications and materials for assigned work area, and participate in inventory management.
• Orient and supervise pharmacy technicians and co-op students.
• Perform quality control on medication orders and on prepared medications, perform additional quality control activities including but not limited to refrigerator temperature, clinic stock box and manufacturing logs, code cart, hood cleaning and narcotic accountability records.

Skills on Resume: 

• Pharmaceutical Dispensing (Hard Skills)
• Clinical Data Review (Hard Skills)
• Order Verification (Hard Skills)
• Therapeutic Consultation (Soft Skills)
• Protocol Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Drug Interaction Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Adverse Event Reporting (Hard Skills)
• Inventory Management (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Review medication orders and evaluate appropriateness and completeness of orders with consideration given to the special needs and behaviors of the specific age group served.
• Verify all prescriptions not directly received from the prescriber or the physician’s agent.
• Provide oversight of the safety, appropriateness and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical care provided to patients (consumers) as it relates to specialty products dispensed.
• Communicate with the patient, physician, nursing staff, pharmacists and other members of the health care team regarding patient status, response to therapy and clinical objectives to ensure clinical outcomes are met.
• Compound intravenous and specialty pharmaceuticals in an aseptic fashion according to established procedures.
• Be knowledgeable of the proper use and handling of both sterile and hazardous medications.
• Compound and handle sterile and hazardous medications in accordance with established guidelines and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with all FDA, DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, OSHA and other regulatory standards.
• Follow all department policies and procedures.

Skills on Resume: 

• Order Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Prescription Verification (Hard Skills)
• Pharmaceutical Oversight (Hard Skills)
• Clinical Communication (Soft Skills)
• Aseptic Compounding (Hard Skills)
• Medication Handling (Hard Skills)
• Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Policy Adherence (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Effectively utilize institutional and pharmacy information systems.
• Supervise production of all types of admixtures, verify accuracy of procedures, ensure accurate labeling and doses prior to prepared doses leaving the area.
• Maintain high productivity through oversight of pharmacy technicians.
• Participate in medication safety initiatives.
• Review patient medication regimens for clinical effectiveness, drug selection, dosing, contraindications, side effects and potential drug interactions.
• Teach and instruct pharmacy and ancillary staff on proper chemotherapy regimens.
• Conduct patient medication history inquiries and drug information requests upon referral from physicians and other medical personnel.
• Plan, monitor, review and evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens while providing advice on drug applications or characteristics.
• Provide appropriate alternatives to current treatment plans in the EHR.
• Identify, resolve and prevent potential and actual medication-related problems.

Skills on Resume: 

• System Utilization (Hard Skills)
• Admixture Supervision (Hard Skills)
• Team Oversight (Soft Skills)
• Safety Initiatives (Soft Skills)
• Regimen Review (Hard Skills)
• Chemotherapy Instruction (Soft Skills)
• Medication History (Hard Skills)
• Treatment Alternatives (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Gather a complete medication history and reconcile medication lists.
• Complete a comprehensive medication review to make evidence-based recommendations to ensure medications are necessary, safe and cost-effective.
• Identify and record suspected adverse drug reactions, adherence gaps to medications and barriers to patient adherence.
• Contact providers when there appears to be a possibility of unsafe or inappropriate medication use due to factors including allergy, medical condition, drug interactions, dosing and method of administration.
• Accurately document all clinical activities and interventions in the electronic record.
• Serve as a consultation resource to medical professionals and answer inquiries on drug therapy and drug products.
• Consult patients and caretakers on all aspects of medication therapy.
• Counsel patients and caretakers on proper drug administration, potential drug side effects, interactions and precautions.
• Help locate medication supplies not generally available.
• Contribute to the development, maintenance and management of medication-related guidelines defined by protocol or collaborative practice agreements.
• Detect and report medication errors and near misses.
• Ensure readiness for regulatory and accreditation surveys.

Skills on Resume: 

• Medication History (Hard Skills)
• Medication Review (Hard Skills)
• Adherence Monitoring (Hard Skills)
• Provider Communication (Soft Skills)
• Clinical Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Professional Consultation (Soft Skills)
• Patient Counseling (Soft Skills)
• Guideline Development (Hard Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Participate in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to facilitate learning or disseminate evidence-based best practice to pharmacists, nurses, physicians and other healthcare professionals in the hospital or ambulatory or outpatient settings.
• Utilize a solution-based approach to ensure heightened patient satisfaction and care.
• Anticipate patient needs and proactively identify solutions.
• Communicate effectively between departments and teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
• Actively participate in driving all programs and initiatives to improve patient quality of care, medication compliance, medication adherence and overall efficiency.
• Pursue and maintain certifications necessary to remain compliant with changes to system or department accreditations and standards.
• Participate in the ordering and receiving of controlled substances and other medications.
• Effectively utilize and supervise technicians to maintain an accurate and efficient pharmacy system.
• Redirect staff to ensure service performance goals are met.
• Use professional judgment to resolve complaints.
• Act as pharmacist-in-charge in the absence of pharmacy managers and supervisors.

Skills on Resume: 

• Quality Improvement (Hard Skills)
• Educational Presentations (Soft Skills)
• Patient Solutions (Soft Skills)
• Needs Anticipation (Soft Skills)
• Cross Communication (Soft Skills)
• Program Participation (Soft Skills)
• Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Staff Supervision (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Review medication orders and evaluate appropriateness and completeness of orders with consideration given to the special needs and behaviors of the specific age group served.
• Obtain patient prescription and assist the physician in formulating prescriptions and monitoring regimen.
• Enter medication orders into the computer system and dispense medications in an accurate and timely manner in appropriate quantities based on stability, compatibility of the drug and age-specific needs of the patient.
• Verify all prescriptions not directly received from the physician or the physician’s agent.
• Assess the patient at the initiation of drug therapy, develop a patient care plan and drug monitoring regimen and monitor the patient according to the care plan throughout the course of therapy.
• Communicate with physicians in suggesting alternate or modified drug therapy programs that are the most cost-effective.
• Communicate with the patient, physician, nursing staff, pharmacists and other members of the health care team regarding patient status, response to therapy and clinical objectives to ensure clinical outcomes are met.
• Coordinate with nursing staff to ensure the most cost-effective method of delivery is utilized to achieve expected outcomes.
• Input information into the computerized software system to ensure accurate and timely dispensing and billing.
• Coordinate the drug preparation work of pharmacy technicians and check the accuracy of that work prior to releasing the medications for distribution.

Skills on Resume: 

• Order Evaluation (Hard Skills)
• Prescription Assistance (Soft Skills)
• Medication Dispensing (Hard Skills)
• Prescription Verification (Hard Skills)
• Care Plan Development (Hard Skills)
• Therapy Recommendation (Soft Skills)
• Clinical Communication (Soft Skills)
• Technician Supervision (Soft Skills)

Job Summary: 

• Accurately check medications prepared by pharmacy technicians.
• Use aseptic technique when compounding sterile drug products.
• Complete accurate documentation of items compounded and repackaged.
• Compound and handle sterile and hazardous medications in accordance with established guidelines and regulations (i.e., USP <797>).
• Ensure compliance with all FDA, DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, OSHA and other regulatory standards.
• Follow all department policies and procedures.
• Participate in department staff meetings and other functions required in the department, maintain license, continuing education and competencies by the appropriate regulatory agency and department.
• Comply with all applicable Federal and State pharmacy rules and regulations related to dispensing and controlled substances.
• Ensure that all manufacturer requirements for REMS and other requirements are met when dispensing and/or shipping drugs.
• Provide oversight of the safety, appropriateness and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical care provided to patients (consumers) as it relates to specialty products dispensed.
• Participate in the on-call process and document on-call activities in the patient's medical record and communicate with relevant personnel.

Skills on Resume: 

• Medication Verification (Hard Skills)
• Aseptic Compounding (Hard Skills)
• Accurate Documentation (Hard Skills)
• Sterile Handling (Hard Skills)
• Regulatory Compliance (Hard Skills)
• Policy Adherence (Soft Skills)
• Professional Development (Soft Skills)
• On-Call Participation (Soft Skills)