<p>JOB SUMMARY:</p> <p>Perform all tasks related to medication dispensing; educate and counsel patients and caregivers regarding medication outcomes; provide drug information services to providers and consumers; serve as pharmacy representative to health center committees as requested; assist in student preceptor programs; participate in research programs where appropriate</p> <p>MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <p>Compliance, Policies, and Procedures</p> <ul> <li>Is aware and follows pharmacy policies and procedures </li><li>Contributes to development and up-dating of policies and procedures </li></ul> <p>Checking, Examining, and Recording</p> <ul> <li>Maintains drug inventory level commensurate with utilization with feedback </li><li>Performs monthly narcotic audits </li><li>Takes responsibility for organizing drug information resources in the pharmacy department </li></ul> <p>Patient Focus</p> <ul> <li>Appropriately educates patients on medication use </li><li>Appropriately triages patients to other providers as necessary. </li><li>Provides accurate information to providers and patients </li></ul> <p>Communication</p> <ul> <li>Attends weekly case conference meetings </li><li>Attends monthly staff meetings </li><li>Serves on CBHS committees </li><li>Precepts pharmacy and pharmacy tech students </li><li>Discusses possible side effects and interactions </li><li>Treats patients in a respectful and confidential manner </li></ul> <p>Problem Solving and Decision Making</p> <ul> <li>Suggests improvements in daily operations </li><li>Takes on special projects as requested </li></ul> <p>SKILLS AND ABILITIES:</p> <p>EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:</p> <ul> <li>Required: Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE). Pharm.D, RpH or equivalent degree preferred or have passed a foreign equivalency exam </li><li>Current Maryland State Pharmacy License in good standing </li><li>Desired: Medication Therapy Management certification; Board certification Disease management </li><li>Desired: Previous pharmacist experience in a high volume retail setting </li><li>Attention to detail and sense of urgency </li></ul>