Job Description

Job Summary

The Pharmacist will provide service to Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center. The Pharmacist will assure safe and proper use of medication across a diverse suite of settings including retail, institutional and long-term care according to policies and procedures, regulations and highest professional standards. The Pharmacist will assist with special projects and tasks as needed, and will serve as a supervisor for pharmacy staff.

Responsibilities

Margaretville Hospital Responsibilities:

• Provide all daily Patient Medications Drug Chart Exchanges as per current schedule.
• Complete daily Discharge Prescription Billing.
• Provide Patient Education materials.
• Assist with Quarterly QA Reports.
• Assist with QA System.
• Provide all Requested Drug Information.
• Assist with keeping the Pharmacy compliant with Federal, State and DNV Regulations.
• Maintain appropriate levels of Formulary Medications.
• Annual barrier isolator, glove box, IV hood maintenance-required to review ASHP sterile compounding guidelines and the current manufacturer SOP for the barrier isolator located in the Pharmacy and complete exam annually.

Retail Pharmacy:

• Supervise daily retail operations.
• Process all daily prescription orders

Mountainside Nursing Home Responsibilities:

• Fill Deliver all Daily Medication Orders.
• Fill and deliver weekly Medication Cart Exchanges.
• Complete all Medication-Related Billing at, End of Month, Mid-Month Discharges, or whenever there is a Change of Insurance.
• Process all Returns of Medications and Issue Appropriate Credits.
• Produce a Monthly Charge of true cost for all OTC Prescription Items used by the Nursing Home.
• Provide Drug Information requested by Residents, Nursing Staff and Physicians.
• Maintain a Patient Profile System to monitor Drug Interactions, Patient Allergies Duplication of Therapy.
• Maintain a Unit Dose System to provide Unit Dose Medications as required.
• Maintain Emergency Medication Boxes as required.

Qualifications/Requirements

EXPERIENCE

1+ years of experience, preferred.

EDUCATION

Graduate of a School of Pharmacy accredited by the New York State Department of Education, with a current licensure to practice Pharmacy in the State of New York.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

NYS Pharmacy License. Completion of education/competencies as required.

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