Pharmacist - Retail

Our pharmacists are essential members of our health care team and will interact with our patients, providers and all other team members to deliver medications safely and effectively to our patients. In this out-patient setting, our pharmacists prepare prescriptions for a wide variety of patients including hospital discharges, Emergency and Urgent Care patients, community members, Hospice patients and hospital staff. Our pharmacists serve as a readily accessible resource for our patients and other team members. Our pharmacists engage in Medication Therapy Management and Specialty Medication programs routinely.

Essential Job Functions

Title and Description

Environment

Demonstrates the ability to interact in a positive and helpful manner with patients, visitors, physicians, volunteers, and co-workers. Reflects commitment to building a supportive work environment and maintains a positive attitude.

Dispensing

Supervises, coordinates, and participates in the preparation, labeling and dispensing of drugs, compounds and other pharmaceutical supplies. Ensures compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and narcotics and maintenance of all required records.

Therapies

Ensures safe, appropriate, cost effective medication therapies for patients according to established policies, procedures, and protocols. Monitors drug therapies regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, and appropriateness of drug and dose.

Clinical Consultation

Provides clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners. Suggests appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff, as needed. Documents all clinical activities accurately and completely.

Direction

Oversees and directs pharmacy support staff. Verifies the daily activities of pharmacy technicians.

Resources

Appropriately uses resources, such as inventory and supplies.

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.

Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.

Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and compliance with:

• All pertinent safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Working safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.
• The work environment safety procedures and prompt reporting of unsafe practices, procedures, accidents, injuries or other safety violations to the Leader.
• The use of all safety equipment and personal protective equipment.

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Safety & Compliance

• Demonstrates understanding and follows infection control policies and procedures according to standard operating procedure.
• Maintains requirements for age specific competencies for the position and demonstrates the knowledge or principles of growth and developments and the skills necessary to provide patient/customer care/services.
• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of and compliance with:
  • All pertinent safety, health and environmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Working safely, without causing harm or risk to self, others or property.
  • The work environment safety procedures and prompt reporting of unsafe practices, procedures, accidents, injuries or other safety violations to the Leader.
  • The use of all safety equipment and personal protective equipment.

Behavior Standards

• Integrity: We will always do the right thing even when no one is watching.
• Acknowledge: We will create a welcoming, healing environment.
• Meaningful: We will provide an exceptional patient experience.
• Accountable: We will accept responsibility for our actions and behaviors.
• Listen: We will listen and seek to understand.
• Team: We will work together to deliver world-class care.
• Respect: We will treat each other with respect.
• Understand: We will seek to understand and respond genuinely.

License, Certification & Registration

Title

Credentialing Body

Timeframe When Needed

Verified By

Pharmacist

North Dakota Board of Pharmacy

Prior to Start Date

Basic Life Support (BLS)

American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross CPR for Prof. Rescue

Within 2 Months of Start Date

Notes

Education & Experience

Degree/Diploma

Program of Study

Required/Preferred

Knowledge & Skills

Title

Required/Preferred

Demonstrates the ability to create trust and credibility with leadership and others.

Required

Demonstrates the ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in written format.

Required

Demonstrates the ability to multitask and be detail-oriented.

Required

Physical Demands

Activity

Frequency

Sit

Occasionally (5-33%)

Stand

Continuously (>67%)

Walk

Frequently (34-66%)

Stoop/Bend

Occasionally (5-33%)

Reach

Frequently (34-66%)

Climb

Rarely (
Crawl

Not Applicable

Squat/Crouch/Kneel

Occasionally (5-33%)

Twist

Occasionally (5-33%)

Handle/Finger/Feel

Continuously (>67%)

See

Continuously (>67%)

Hear

Continuously (>67%)

Weight Demands

Activity

Amount

Lift - Floor to Waist Level

Light (10-20 pounds)

Carry

Light (10-20 pounds)

Push/Pull

Light (10-20 pounds)

Slide/Transfer

Light (10-20 pounds)

Working Conditions

Condition

Frequency

Indoor

Continuously (>67%)

Outdoor

Not Applicable

Extreme Temperature

Not Applicable

Functional Assessment

Type