Pharmacist

The overall responsibility of the Pharmacist is to serve patients by preparing medications, giving pharmacological information to multidisciplinary health care teams, and monitoring patient drug therapies. In addition, the Pharmacist is part of a Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team and is expected to be familiar with the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the PCMH.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supervision of the ancillary pharmacy staff

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting provider's order(s) • Detects therapeutic incompatibilities

• Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals • Oversees medications by monitoring drug therapies and advises when interventions are appropriate

• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care providers • Counsels patients on all new medication therapies, and other medications as seen appropriate

• Effectively and efficiently manages the pharmacy department's inventory and assets in a manner that is consistent with the mission of Sandhills Medical Foundation's (SMF) mission • Develops and adjusts (as needed and approved) the pharmacy pricing strategy

• Directs the organization in the development and management of its medication formulary • Manages/Provides oversight for the organization’s medication purchasing system

• Oversees and makes provisions as appropriate for all billing services for covered and sliding fee services. This includes, but is not limited to, marking claims as paid as insurance payments are received and posted

• Directs, manages, oversees, and (as necessary) generates revenues by calculating, recording and issuing changes directly to patients by assisting with medication pick-up • Maintains confidentiality and privacy in accordance with HIPAA and SMF policies • Exhibits professional conduct at all times

Performs all other duties as assigned