JOB SUMMARY:
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

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Compliance, Policies, and Procedures
• Is aware and follows pharmacy policies and procedures
• Contributes to development and up-dating of policies and procedures

Checking, Examining, and Recording
• Maintains drug inventory level commensurate with utilization with feedback
• Performs monthly narcotic audits
• Takes responsibility for organizing drug information resources in the pharmacy department

Patient Focus
• Appropriately educates patients on medication use
• Appropriately triages patients to other providers as necessary.
• Provides accurate information to providers and patients

Communication
• Attends weekly case conference meetings
• Attends monthly staff meetings
• Serves on CBHS committees
• Precepts pharmacy  and pharmacy tech students
• Discusses possible side effects and interactions
• Treats patients in a respectful and confidential manner

Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Suggests improvements in daily operations
• Takes on special projects as requested

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
• 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
• Current Maryland State Pharmacy License in good standing
• Desired: Medication Therapy Management certification; Board certification Disease management
• Desired: Previous pharmacist experience in a high volume retail setting
• Attention to detail and sense of urgency