EDUCATION:

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with BS or Pharm D.D.
• Licensure from the State of Texas Board of Pharmacy and evidence of annual renewal.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

• Two years of experience in pharmacy.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to understand the physical, psychosocial and spiritual concerns/problems of the terminally ill and the related pharmaceutical needs.
• Ability to advise Medical Director and staff regarding pain and symptom management pharmaceutical options.
• Ability to interpret and understand the Texas Pharmaceutical Laws and Regulations.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to relate well with patients, families, community at large and health care professionals.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrates the ability to problem solve.
• Ability to be alert and awake when at work.
• Demonstrate competency as defined.
• Ability to advance in computer knowledge.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Establishment of specifications for procurement and storage of all drugs, chemicals and biologicals.

Participation in the development of a formulary for the facility, subject to approval of the Medical Directors and the QAPI committee.

Procurement of drugs for the inpatient facility and maintain appropriate inventory and stock levels of pharmaceuticals by monitoring stock on hand.

Maintaining and making available a sufficient inventory of antidotes and other emergency medications in the inpatient pharmacy as well as current antidote information, telephone numbers of regional poison control center and other emergency assistance organizations.

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