Consultant Pharmacist

SUMMARY

Under general supervision, coordinates clinical pharmacy consulting services in support of long-term care patients and staff by recommending and monitoring patient drug therapy to enhance favorable patient outcomes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• Coordinates services related to clinical pharmacy practice and assists in long-term staff development related to these activities.
• Performs initial consultations; develops and coordinates therapeutic programs with physicians and nursing staff; monitors therapeutic programs and assesses drug therapy outcomes.
• Reviews patient diagnosis and drug profiles; consults with physicians regarding unclear orders.
• Provides drug information to nursing staff and conducts periodic in-service training on pharmaceutical products and their uses; responds to all related after hour calls in a timely and accurate manner.
• Periodically reviews, audits, and compiles pharmaceutical statistical reports and summary data for supported long-term care facilities.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth by participating in continuing educating activities and/or professional organizations.
• Complies with all HIPAA policies specifically relating to patient confidentiality and release of information; maintains strict confidentiality on all client information; attends staff in-services and training.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Extensive knowledge of pharmaceutical principles and practices.
• Considerable knowledge of Geriatric pharmacy practice.
• Considerable knowledge of drugs, their uses and possible adverse drug reactions.
• Knowledge of Federal and State laws regulating pharmacy practice and the use of controlled substances.
• Must be able to demonstrate typing skills or computer terminal use proficiency.
• Ability to communicate to others the types, uses, and potential effects of drugs.
• Ability to effectively communicate and present information in a clear and concise manner, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow associates, administrators, patients and families, physicians, and the general public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Current licensure in good standing as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Georgia.

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