Develops objectives for and facilitate student/resident training.
Provides medication use education to patients, family members, community, etc.
Participates and assists in educational programs that focus on disease prevention and wellness promotion.
Participates in departmental performance improvement programs.
Maintains CE (Continuous Education) hours as required.
Operations
Assists in prevention, detection, and resolution of medicine abuse.
Working knowledge of pharmacy and medical claims systems.
Understanding of retail and hospital outpatient operations.
Working knowledge of billing and reimbursement procedures (ICD-9/HCPC/CPT Coding , OPPS reimbursement, Medicare, etc).
Verifies patient health insurance benefits and precertification’s for Third Party Payors.
Financial/Budget
Compares, evaluates, and assesses drug therapy treatments regimes and drug delivery in designated practice areas.
Assists in compliance of departmental budget.
Participates in on-going revision of system-wide formulary.
Reporting/Recordkeeping
Maintains service activities and outcomes reports for designated practice area(s).
Provides reports in an accurate and efficient manner.
Research
Coordinates, conducts, and participates in pharmacology research/development in cooperation with other healthcare professionals.
Regulatory
Ensures departmental compliance with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.
Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies, Procedures/Guidelines.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Excellent written and verbal communication required
Demonstrated proficiency in multiple clinical or operational areas; required
Knowledge and skill across broad populations or specialized populations; required
Interaction with a patient population of all ages ranging from infants to geriatrics, required
Stays abreast of the pharmacotherapy literature
Enhances pharmacotherapeutic management of patients
Establishes new drug standards
Shows good clinical judgment
Ability to work independently
Improves patient quality outcome measures
Assists in the reduction of overall healthcare costs
Provide preceptorship to students and residents as designated
Must have extensive contact with: patients, visitors, physicians, pharmacy team members and departmental professionals
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve
Physical Demands
A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Standing. Frequently
Walking. Frequently
Sitting. Occasionally
Lifting/Carrying. Occasionally 60 lbs
Pushing/Pulling. Occasionally
Climbing. Occasionally
Balancing. Occasionally
Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. Occasionally
Reaching/Over Head Work. Occasionally
Grasping. Frequently
Speaking. Constantly
Hearing. Constantly
Repetitive Motions. Constantly
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination. Frequently
Salary Range
$117,041.60-$146,307.20
Education
Bachelor’s Degree | Pharmacy | Required
Doctorate Degree | Pharmacy | Not Required
Certifications
Registered Pharmacist (MS) - MS Board of Pharmacy