Pharmacist

Job Summary:

Provides prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals according to professional standards and practices.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Prepare, package, label and dispense prescriptions.
• Orders, maintains and restocks drugs for dispensing.
• Maintain and evaluate profile and comprehensive drug data file to evaluate prescriptions for any drug interactions.
• Consults with patients to determine medication compatibility. Instructs on effects of food and alcohol intake. Warning of potential side effects.
• Check all written prescriptions for completeness and/or accuracy. Discuss all questionable or illegible orders with prescribing physicians.
• Oversee the training of pharmacy technicians.
• Fill all prescriptions for waiting customers in most expedient manner feasible.
• Keep current on new developments in pharmaceutical profession.
• Observe all Federal and State pharmacy regulations.
• Administers immunization injections as needed
• Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Maintain a well-organized and clean work area.
• Maintain a professional and positive attitude, appearance, and relationship with patients and staff.
• Make certain pharmacy is properly and sufficiently staffed during Clinic hours.
• Observes all clinic guidelines and policies.  

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience:

• Six months to two years of pharmacy experience.   

Education:

• BS in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy is required.
• Current license as a pharmacist or the ability to attain licensure in the State of Kansas required.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolong periods of standing or walking.
• Frequently lifting or carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Requires hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, and the ability to read and note appropriate measurements.   

Other skills:

• Requires the ability to work in stressful situations.
• Requires exposure to toxic substance.
• The ability to motivate or influence others is a material part of the job, requiring a significant level of diplomacy and trust.