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Pharmacist

The Pharmacist provides professional pharmacy services including counseling and education to students, staff, faculty and retirees of the University following the governing board laws and regulations and University rules and guidance. This position supports clinical services at the student health center, student health/wellness centers, other departments and outreach units across the University’s commonwealth campuses. 

• Carefully review and fill all prescription orders for patients and customers
• Advise patient of Drug Utilization Review (DUR), which includes appropriate dosing, duration of use. drug interactions, allergy warnings and drug compatibility
• Engage in quality assurance activities, reviewing orders for accuracy of input as well as the physical filling of all prescriptions
• Evaluate daily business; consider staffing levels and other factors to maintain efficient operations
• Direct workflow; assign tasks for technical staff and customer service representatives
• Communicate in an effective and professional manner with co-workers, chief pharmacist, prescribers, nurses, other healthcare professionals and entities
• Actively plan, participate, and contribute professional insight in weekly staff meetings
• Ensure compliance obligations are met in all aspects of business
• Maintain required professional licensure with PA State Board of Pharmacy, including the completion of continuing education hours and trainings
• Participate in all pharmacy inventory preparation and execution; help to prepare the pharmacy for accreditation survey
• Maintain accurate records of controlled substance and narcotic inventory and appropriately return expired or unsalable controlled substances to Inmar for credit and proper destruction
• Coordinate the closing process and ensure all work is completed at end of day; prepare the pharmacy for the following days' business and verify the physical security of the pharmacy at closing
• Participate in discussions, planning and execution of pharmacy marketing
• Represent the Pharmacy and department and attend community outreach events

Level:

– Senior Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates advanced knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field. Works independently on moderately complex work assignments under limited oversight, reviews progress, and evaluates results. Monitors work and projects ensuring timeliness, quality, and efficiency. Identifies and mobilizes resources to achieve outcomes. Trains others and reviews progress with management. Presents ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear and persuasive manner. Develops new techniques, concepts, and approaches and applies them to moderately complex and strategic and/or operational issues.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– Monitors and tracks budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters moderately complex problems
– Applies specialized knowledge and skills to resolve problems
– Understands benefits, limitations, and impact of potential solutions

Independence of Action:

– Works independently on moderately complex work assignments, reviews progress, and evaluates results
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor
– May review the work of others to verify accuracy and conformance to required procedures and special instructions

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally within working unit and the University
– Communicates with external audiences for scheduling/coordination
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Coaches others in using appropriate strategies for resolving conflict; negotiating reasonable compromises; and proposing and evaluating possible solutions
– Give candid and constructive feedback to others to influence and persuade managers and employees to accept and implement findings and recommendations

• Comp Grade – 15
• Minimum – $109,300.00
• MidPoint – $136,600.00
• Maximum – $164,000.00