• Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
• Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals
• Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
• Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' workflow, verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions, and requests of health care professionals, counseling patients on drug therapies.
• 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and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new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.
• Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Must hold an active Virginia Pharmacy license and be a registered medical professional with the Board of Pharmacy
• Strong team management and personal communication skills
• Ability to thrive within a fast-paced environment
• Strong compliance and regulation attitude
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Detail-oriented and focused
• MS Office proficient with the ability to utilize and navigate multiple software platforms with ease
• Knowledge of cannabis
• Must be flexible regarding work schedule including evenings, weekends, opening and closing