a) Consistently complies with the facility policies, procedures and practices.
b) Supervises and organizes the assigned section within the department.
c) Reviews medications orders and patient medication profiles for appropriateness of therapy.
d) Monitors for drug interactions, duplication of therapy, allergies, adverse reactions, appropriate formulary alternatives and identifies medications.
e) Processes medications orders (example: medication order entry and verification.)
f) Maintains proper documentation on patient profiles or prescriptions.
g) Identifies and capable of using resources to ensure safe medication practices.
h) Recommends changes in medication therapy based on appropriateness and medication management initiatives (example: policies)
i) Responds to incidences, adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and reports appropriately.
j) Checks all prescriptions/physicians orders for accuracy before dispensing.
k) Checks pre-packing, ward stocks, pharmacy trays (and any other pharmacy kits) prepared by pharmacy support staff.
l) Dispenses medications to patients/nurses
m) Counsels patients/nurses with clear and accurate instructions
n) Calculates and confirms pharmaceutical dosage calculations
o) Removes and replaces expired medication
p) Prints computer fill lists, reports, labels as needed to prepare medications for dispensing.
q) Performs tasks related to health insurance and billing (as required).
r) Responds to physician, health care workers and patient drug related questions appropriately.
s) Participation in the organizations quality improvement and safety activities.