Summary of Career

1. Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.

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2. Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.

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3. Intense focus and attention to detail to minimize mistakes and unnecessary expenses for both the drug companies and the pharmacy.

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4. Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.

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5. Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.

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6. Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies

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7. Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.

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8. Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions

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9. Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.

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10. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

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