Elkins Corridor Clinic - Retail Pharmacist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Must possess current license as required by state board where services will be provided:
WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EXPERIENCE:

1. Two (2) years' experience in a retail pharmacy setting.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Committed to implementing and providing high standards of customer service to all patients allowing them to feel important and appreciated.

2. Develops and maintains professional relationships with other health care professionals including physicians and nurses.

3. Reviews and interprets the prescriber's order for clarity, rationality, dosage, and form.

4. Checks for potential drug-drug, drug-food, drug-disease, and drug-age interactions.

5. Communicates with the prescriber when questions arise pertaining to the prescription (non-formulary medications, allergies, serious interactions, duplication).

6. Collaborates with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of drug regimens.

7. Follows state and federal laws.

8. Provides education information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper storage of medications to patients according to state and federal laws.

9. Orders and purchases medications and supplies.

10. Participates in the monthly schedule II narcotic audits and yearly physical inventory process.

11. Supervises the work of pharmacy technicians, technician trainees, and interns.

12. In the absence of the pharmacy manager, assumes managerial responsibilities.

13. Demonstrates flexibility in response to changes in work volume, emergencies, staffing, or scheduling changes.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to wear latex or vinyl gloves.

2. Hearing within normal ranges is required.

3. Visual acuity must be unimpaired.

4. Possess manual dexterity for operating equipment.

5. Capable of standing static for long periods of time.

6. Ability to perform frequent stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, lifting, twisting, and grasping.

7. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

8. Must be able to push or pull up to 300 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Exposure to body fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, sharps, and explosive gases.

2. Exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants.

3. Exposure to toxic gas, fumes, and odors.

4. Exposure to high stress and constant interruptions.

5. Exposure to electrical current.

Additional Job Description:

With also include cross-training to leverage patient demand in Infusion Pharmacy

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Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.