The pharmacist dispenses prescribed drugs in a healthcare facility environment, transfers prescriptions, provides drug information in collaboration to other healthcare professionals, performs medication order entry into the computer, monitors patient profiles for appropriate medication use oversees the work of the support staff and documents any relevant information. Performs clinical duties including medication therapy management and clinical monitoring with a goal of positive clinical patient outcomes. The position is expected to meet state certifications, requires familiarity with standards concepts, practices, and procedures, and relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish goals.

TECHNICAL TASKS

• Reviews and interprets patient prescriptions and profiles in order to prevent overdoses, incompatibilities, and toxicity and to ensure the provision of high-quality pharmacy services and patient care. Accurately and efficiently processes prescriptions as required for pharmacy patients.
• Demonstrates understanding of formulary system and ensures compliance with the formulary.
• Documents all clinical interventions in the department approved tracking system.
• Supervises and reviews all functions performed by support personnel within the pharmacy.
• Removes all out-of-date medication from inventory immediately upon discovery and checks all patients on that medication to ensure none will be given.
• Maintains physical inventory to ensure adequate supply of medications to meet patient demands.
• Demonstrates understanding of pharmacy management and clinical programs.
• Serves as the pharmacist in charge if needed as required by the Louisiana State Board of Pharmacy
• Completes all assigned daily tasks and assists other when time permits.