Pharmacist in Charge – Long Term Care – Full Time

Pharmacist in Charge – Long Term Care – Full Time

Requirements

• Must be a licensed pharmacist in the state of Kentucky, must be active & in good standing
• Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision for the dispensing pharmacy
• Monitor industry, regulatory and compliance developments (e.g., state Board of Pharmacy, DEA, FDA, etc.) for pending regulatory changes and partner with Division Compliance Officer and pharmacy management to address them
• Communicate and educate staff on pharmacy-related issues such as regulatory changes/compliance, FDA drug recalls, drug information, sample medications, and investigational studies
• Implement quality assurance programs for pharmacy services crafted to supervise and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of patient care, pursue opportunities to improve patient care, and resolve identified problems.
• Implement policies and procedures for the procurement, storage, security and disposition of drugs and devices.
• Maintain record of all required pharmacist licensure & technician registrations for current staff, as required by state law.
• Respond to the board regarding any warning notice issued by the Board.
• Implement policies and procedures for maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of prescription information and patient health care information, and ensures that all employees of the pharmacy read, sign, and comply with the established policies and procedures.
• Ensure pharmacy is in compliance with all local, state, and federal accrediting rules and regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy
• Serve as a primary source of information and responds to internal and external customer questions or clarification of information.
• May perform various duties associated with narcotic room compliance to include: reporting of periodic pharmacy self-surveys for controlled substances prescription accuracy, respond to and resolve regulatory surveyor’s inquires related to compliance issues, contact physician to receive hard copy of prescription and perform drug recall surveillance and reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• 1 year management experience in a Pharmacist in charge or Pharmacy Manager role
• 1 year of pharmacist experience in a long term care dispensing role
• Immunization certification or willingness to become immunization certified