Salary: $111000 $150000
Position Summary
Twentyfour hours accountability for department including: effective performance management communication resource management and leadership. Responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical services that meet state and federal regulations.
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Responsibilities of the Position
- Manages drug therapy protocols as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Reviews interprets and evaluates medication orders to identify prevent and resolve potential or actual drug related problems.
- Provides drug information and education to medical staff healthcare professionals and patients and pharmacy students.
- Documents interventions and their outcomes for use in drug therapy quality improvement efforts.
- Evaluates medication orders for accuracy and completeness prior to order entry. Checks for accuracy after filling by technicians.
- Maintains adequate knowledge of pharmacy automated systems and computer software.
- Hire supervise train evaluate and administer corrective action for departmental personnel.
- Performs administrative activities to ensure efficient and effective operations.
- Interprets physicianwritten drug orders assigns appropriate administering schedule and adds/deletes orders to the patients drug therapy profile accurately.
- Assigns schedule for drug administration when necessary according to existing medication schedules frequency/duration requirements and urgency of therapy implementation.
Requirements
Minimum Education
Bachelors degree is required.
(PharmD)
Certifications/Licenses
Active License by the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy is required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification through the American Health Association is required.
Required Skills
Critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Two to three years of professional nursing experience with one year in supervisory experience is required. Knowledge of State and Federal regulations in Nursing Homes is preferred. The employee must have the ability to understand, communicate and react effectively to the unique needs of long-term care patients and families.