Pharmacist - Redfield

Job summary

This is a full or part time position, 20-40 hours per week position. Dispenses client prescriptions, maintains client medication profiles, compounds medications, and recommends proper drug dosages for clients to fill written prescriptions issued by physicians and dentists.
Compounds and dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical supplies, using standards and physical procedures to fill written prescriptions issued by physicians and dentists.
Types labels, selects correct medicine container, and the appropriate dosage form such as liquid, tablet, or capsule.
Makes a recommendation for drug usage or change to physicians and nurses.
Instructs clients in proper use of their prescribed medications.
Reviews written prescriptions to determine the ingredients needed and to ensure overdoses have not been prescribed.
Maintains client profiles by noting drug doses, interactions, lab work, diets, immunizations, treatments, and allergies ensuring the patient is receiving proper medication and the best possible care available.
Maintains drug inventory by determining the stock needed, receiving the order, completing inventory cards, and restocking the shelves to ensure the inventory is well-stocked and orderly.
Provides information to physicians and other staff members on the availability of new drugs, the incompatibility of certain drugs, and the contradictions of drugs and other pharmaceuticals to keep the staff updated on changes in the pharmaceutical industry.
Challenges include recommending a drug and dosage for client with a difficult condition to treat.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses client prescriptions
• Maintains client medication profiles
• Compounds medications
• Recommends proper drug dosages
• Reviews written prescriptions
• Maintains client profiles
• Maintains drug inventory
• Provides information to physicians and other staff members

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