Pharmacist

Possession of a valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Oklahoma.
Knowledge of procedures followed in compounding, filling, labeling and distributing medical prescriptions, and in pharmaceutical preparations for use in the pharmacy and in the various units of the hospital.
Knowledge of the various drugs, pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies and solutions used in compounding and dispensing drugs.
Knowledge of pharmaceutical arithmetic, medical terms, and the classification of drugs according to their action, use and dosage.
Knowledge of the use of weights, measures and other dispensing devices, supervisory techniques and methods, and the maintenance of records and inventories.
Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with others, following technical oral and written instructions, and judging a situation accurately and adopting an effective course of action.

Compounds, manufactures, and dispenses drugs, medications, narcotics, barbiturates and other pharmaceutical supplies requisitioned by doctors; compounds individual prescriptions as necessary; maintains prescriptions files.
Periodically visits wards to ascertain that emergency stock supplies are adequately stored and replenished supplies as necessary; checks patient charts for possible overdoses, drug interactions, side effects and proper paperwork; makes reports accordingly.
Rejects prescriptions containing dosage believed excessive; consults with physician on revision of prescriptions; may require physician’s release of responsibility on overdoses.
Keeps abreast of current developments and literature; advises physicians of drugs and medications available and the use of alternate drugs.
Ascertains that drug supplies are used according to dates and removes outdated supplies from use; maintains perpetual stock inventory; requisitions supplies; checks incoming supplies for dates, dosage and other factors to insure supplies are as ordered.

No preferred qualifications provided.