Retail Pharmacist

PRN positions available. A Retail Pharmacist performs tasks related to the filling of medication orders at the pharmacy as well as the patient bedside. This position will directly support OGHS Meds to Beds initiative. **Essential Duties \& Responsibilities:** 1\. Prepare and review medication orders per physician request using appropriate techniques according to protocols, policies and procedures. * Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities. * Dispenses medications by reviewing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals. * Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions. * Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies. 2\. Contributes to the quality and effective operation of the department: * Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections. * Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals. * Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions. * Identifies and replaces outdated and unusable drugs. * Answers the telephone promptly identifying self and department. Directs calls to appropriate personnel. * Adheres to infection control protocols. * Develops pharmaceutical knowledge of hospital staff and students. * Keeps pharmacy area neat, clean and well\-organized. 3\. Maintains competency required for current job title/position: * Maintains current pharmacist license. Ensures applicable CE records and licensure are maintained. * Attends pharmacy staff meetings * Attends orientation, education, and training programs. * Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements **Education**: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required. **License:** Registered Pharmacist required. **Additional Experience Preferred** Familiarity with pharmacy automation equipment preferred. Retail 340B Experience required. Comments