Pharmacist III
Core
Specialist-level pharmacist responsible for the overall operation of a pharmacy or satellite pharmacy at a state institution, including clinical intervention, staff supervision, and formulary management.
Role type
Specialist Pharmacist (Pharmacy Operations & Clinical)
Builds
Pharmacy operations, patient drug therapy profiles, and clinical reports
Domain
Healthcare / Pharmacy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Prescription interpretation, medication compounding, controlled substance management, clinical pharmacy principles, pharmaceutical calculations, staff supervision, formulary recommendations, adverse drug reaction investigation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Review and interpret prescriptions; compound and dispense medications; review and maintain patient profiles for drug therapy appropriateness; consult with physicians; investigate adverse drug reactions; monitor drug supplies and ensure security; direct ordering of supplies and disposition of outdated medications; assign tasks to technicians; ensure shift staffing and briefings; provide in-service training; maintain controlled substance records; ensure compliance with policies; provide drug information to medical personnel; make formulary recommendations; provide clinical input on institutional committees; direct or supervise pharmacy staff.
Seniority
Specialist, advanced professional work