Pharmacist Assistant

Job Summary

As a highly skilled Intern Pharmacist, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and support to our patients and medical teams. Under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, you will be responsible for dispensing, compounding, procuring, storing, and distributing pharmacy products. You will also consult with patients and medical personnel regarding medication therapy and provide pharmaceutical care for hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

Considers the cognitive, physical, emotional, and chronological maturation process in the delivery of services to patients of all age groups served
Assesses data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and provides pharmaceutical care needed in accordance with department policy
Dispenses, compounds, procures, stores, packages, and distributes pharmacy products according to laws, regulations, standards, established policies, and procedures, and acceptable professional practices; documents responsibility by signing or initialing prescriptions, batch sheets, or other forms according to established policies and procedures
Interviews patients to obtain information regarding medication use, medication allergies, and sensitivities; documents the information in the patient's medical record or pharmacy information system when appropriate; advises patients of directions for use, medication storage requirements, importance of compliance, precautions, and warnings for medication therapy; advises the patients on the use of related devices and the coordination of medication therapy with diet, according to established policies and procedures
Substitutes for pharmacy personnel as necessary
Evaluates and resolves, according to established policies and procedures, potential medication therapy problems identified through any and all available sources, including the patient and pharmacy information system
Confers with medical personnel concerning pharmaceutical care and treatment of patients, related clinical diagnosis, drug combinations, and dosage forms, and other factors that might influence the course of treatment and the activity of medications; suggests changes in medication therapy and/or use as appropriate to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost-effective prescribing
Participates in assigned education and training programs; conducts educational programs for pharmacy, other medical personnel, and patients
Participates in quality management programs
Evaluates and manages the medication therapy of hospitalized or ambulatory patients as assigned to assure optimum therapeutic results and cost-effective prescribing
Makes recommendations to management regarding systems or operational improvements to enhance services provided by the department
Checks equipment used to prepare and dispense medications for proper functioning; reports deficiencies to appropriate personnel
Maintains work area and equipment in an organized and clean condition; maintains a safe, secure, and efficient work environment
Answers and makes telephone calls, consistent with assigned duties in accordance with telephone access standards
Exemplifies pharmacy's mission and the organization's vision by contributing to the health and satisfaction of members by providing appropriate medications, information, and professional services in a helpful, caring, courteous, and efficient manner
Performs other duties as required
Note: Specific duties may vary depending on pharmacy location

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