Job Information
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Description
The Head Pharmacist will be responsible for all supervisory and management function relating to the operation of the pharmacy department, spending up to 50% of time on supervisory and management duties. Provide full range of pharmacy services. Provide pharmaceutical products, drug use information, and pharmacy services to patients along with other pharmacist on staff.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Head Pharmacist - Savanna-la-Mar
Company Information
Job Type
Full-time
Department
Savanna La Mar
Category
Health/Medicine
Posted
28-10-2024
Job Status
Start Publishing
28-10-2024
Stop Publishing
29-11-2024
Head Pharmacist - Savanna-La-Mar
POSITION PURPOSE:
The Head Pharmacist will be responsible for all supervisory and management function relating to the operation of the pharmacy department, spending up to 50% of time on supervisory and management duties. Provide full range of pharmacy services. Provide pharmaceutical products, drug use information, and pharmacy services to patients along with other pharmacist on staff.
This document describes the work that should normally be done. It should be borne in mind that no frame of reference is in itself complete and the use of one’s initiative and discretion must always be a guiding factor.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following are specific responsibilities and contributions critical to the successful performance of the
position:
position:
- Reviews and interprets physicians’ orders for appropriateness relevant to other departments (e.g., drugs for diagnostic procedures, laboratory tests) to ensure that overdoses or under-doses have not been prescribed and that interactions, incompatibilities or toxic compounds will not result from the combination of medications. Ensures that drugs are appropriately labeled, stored and utilized according to physicians’ instructions
- Dispenses prescriptions to customers in accordance with policy and in conformance with regulations and laws dealing with the class of prescription; counsels patients about their medications and maintains an accurate, up-to-date patient profile.
- Manage and provide quality professional dispensing service for customers, check medicines and prescriptions, and offer appropriate advice and guidance to meet customer needs.
- Foster the patient-pharmacist relationship and motivate patient cooperation toward the delivery of care.
- Provides pharmaceutical services to customers, and provides pre-packed drug products and drug handling, storage and use information, and education to the customers.
- Order pharmacy products and health products using company ordering systems to ensure that customer demands are met.
- Provides drug information such as dosing, compatibilities and formulary substitutes
- Maintains necessary controls with respect to audited controlled drugs; prepares controlled drug requests for delivery by a technician
- Supervises prepacking of drugs and control procedures.
- Coordinate the training and proficiency of the pharmacy personnel, including pharmacist students.
- Direct, coach and mentor pharmacy personnel and students; set goals and objectives for staff consistent with the department and corporate objectives; provide feedback and follow-up.
- Create an environment supportive of staff retention with a focus on staff contributions, influence and stress reduction.
- Request goods from other location on a weekly basis or as needed to replenish stock
- Prepare detailed list of items needed for your department to purchasing personnel on a weekly basis or as necessary to replenish stock take priority in handling customer request, ensure it is done timely and efficiently
- Communicate all discrepancies to relevant personnel
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Direct all queries/ concerns to immediate supervisor first in keeping with the chain of command
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Directs the delivery of pharmacy services.
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Ensure a high standard of product knowledge among team members, through on the job- training;
interact with internal staff as well as external contacts in a competent and respectful manner. -
Provide drug information to support staff and participates in the education of personnel and students.
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Acts as primary site preceptor for pharmacy student externs.
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Ensure all staff are aware of and understand the company policies/ procedures/ protocol and standards expected when providing customer service.
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Maintain efficient inventory management by implementing strict controls for the correct handling/ dispensing and storage of goods to minimize wastage.
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Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.
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Provides counseling to patients about proper use of prescribed medications; review patient’s past medication history at time of each visit and consults with the prescriber about any inconsistencies in therapy noted or the appropriateness of prescribed drugs
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Develops, revise and implement policies and procedures, which ensure the operation of the pharmacy in compliance with the guidelines and standards of the Pharmacy Council, Pharmaceutical Association of Jamaica and the Ministry of Health, including the measurement of the quality and appropriateness of services.
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Daily reviewing of all prescription orders.
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Upkeep of patient medication histories in computer system.
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Supervises the requisition and maintenance of supplies for the department.
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Controls the utilization of department resources.
- Perform regular duties and responsibilities of a Pharmacist.
SUPPORTIVE FUNCTIONS:
In addition to performance of the essential functions above, this position may be required to perform a combination of other supportive functions, to be solely determined by the supervisor based upon the particular requirements of Fontana Limited.
Other:
- In order to properly service our clients, you may be required to work outside of our scheduled business hours.
- Timely execution of duties in keeping with pre-arranged schedule.
- Care and diligence in protecting the organization’s assets
QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
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Working Environment / Physical Activities:
- Considerable physical activity. May require long working hours.
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and to reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand, talk and hear.
EXPERIENCE; EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATION
- A Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant discipline, from a recognized tertiary institution
- Certification in pharmacology.
- Must be a Licensed Registered Pharmacist.
- At least 5 years of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.
- Certificate in supervisory management
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Customer/Client Focus.
- Knowledge of supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory control.
- Ability to work carefully, methodically and accurately
- Ability to reconcile stock counts to report data.
- Database management skills.
- Ability to analyze and solve problems
- Sharp analytical skills and scientific aptitude
- Ability to prepare routine administrative paperwork.
- Conscientious, motivated and willing to learn
- Ability to receive, stock, and/or deliver goods.
- Clerical, word processing, and/or office skills.
- Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based on accurate and timely analyses
- Good interpersonal skills and a caring and sympathetic manner
- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to communicate (verbal, listening, writing) and manage well at all levels of the organization and with staff at remote locations essential.
- Committed and Professional attitude
- Must be detailed oriented and a multitasker with superb organizational skills
- Must possess a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency
- Must have strong internal and external customer service skills
- Willingness to demonstrate lateral service and support in a cooperative and pleasant manner for the overall good of the company.
Personal Characteristics
- Excellent interpersonal and team skills, extremely collegial
- Outstanding communications skills, written and oral
- Demonstrated resourcefulness and good judgment
- Possess strong leadership qualities
- Self-motivated; Hands-on, leads by example
- Values diversity of thought, backgrounds and perspectives
- Ability to multi-task while maintaining vigilant attention to detail
- Integrity/ethics beyond reproach
- Constantly looking to apply best practices
- Predisposition to mentor and subsequently increase responsibilities as team develops
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