The Staff Pharmacist maintains pharmaceutical inventory, reviews patient medication records, monitors for possible drug interactions and/or drug allergie,s and counsels patients as per OBRA 90 (Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990). Responsible for complying with all state and federal laws pertaining to the practice of pharmacy. 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Staff Pharmacist performs the following duties as assigned:

· Interprets physician prescriptive orders.

· Verifies authenticity of orders.

· Supervises the teaching of the pharmacy tech and/or relief personnel concerning the proper procedures and handling of all pharmacy drugs.

· Maintains a training manual for the tech as required by state law.

· Assumes the overall responsibility for the rules established by GCHC including the pharmacy procedure manual and accountability records of the drugs used or dispensed from the facilities, as required by state statutes and Federal laws.

· Continually seeks to provide the highest quality of medications at the lowest price, by checking the prices of various vendors from the designated wholesaler.

· Provides a monthly report on the financial status of the pharmacy department which includes such items as how may prescriptions were filled by the clinic and average cost per prescription.

· Reviews the patients’ medication record to identify; clinically significant drug interactions, therapeutic duplication, drug disease contraindications, drug allergy interactions, incorrect drug dosage or duration of drug treatment and clinical abuse and misuse.

· Maintains patient medication profiles and documents patients counseling on all new prescription.

· Maintains a counseling log.

· Provides literature and counseling to patients concerning their medication as per OBRA 90.

· Accurately fills and dispenses all prescription (directs the transcribing, typing, filling, labeling, checking and dispensing).

· Directs price changes of medication for computer input

· Maintains prescription records of all drugs dispensed.

· Assures that pharmacy is in compliance with all State and Federal regulations.

· Performs duties that contribute to ultimate quality patient care and safely.

· Consults with Medical Providers about questions concerning medications.

· Insures that a pharmacy procedure Manual is maintained and periodically reviewed that contains the rules and regulations for the system of control and distribution of drugs used and dispensed by the clinic.

· Provides information on new drugs to staff and Providers and acts as a liaison between drug company rep and the Center.

· Responsible for the security of the pharmacy.

· Maintains a file of Pharmacy Personnel in-service education.

· Supervises computer file levels and purge as necessary.

· Rotates and checks drugs periodically to insure medications are not expired.

· Disposes of all drugs that cannot be returned according to law.

· Returns controlled drugs to DEA for disposal or disposes of them according to DEA procedures.

· Performs drug inventory as required.

· Prepares reports concerning the dispensing of drugs an associated cost.

· Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required

· Must carry out the duties of a Pharmacist as defined by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.

· Must maintain patient confidentiality.

· Must be absolutely exact in all pharmacy service oriented tasks involved with patient care safety

· Must be able to communicate with patients and staff members both verbally and in writing.

· Must have management skills and be current in the theory and practice of good supervisory techniques.

· Must be familiar with inventory control and accountability.

· Working knowledge of law and pharmaceutical practice and principles.

Credentials and Experience:

Required

· Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy

· Current license from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy

· Must comply with State and organizational continuing education requirements

Preferred

· Bilingual (English and Spanish)

· One year experience in a pharmaceutical office setting