JOB DESCRIPTION: Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, procures, receives, prepares, packages, distributes, and disposes of medications and pharmaceutical supplies to assist the department in providing quality pharmaceutical care for all patients.

Maintains an established inventory of drugs and commonly used supplies; re-orders and stocks items upon delivery to ensure immediate availability. Maintains competency and follows departmental, USP, DEA, and FDA guidelines when repackaging and compounding pharmaceutical products.

Properly operates, troubleshoots, monitors, and cleans departmental automation and equipment. Ensures pharmacist product verification and facilitates timely and appropriate distribution of medications to maintain product integrity. Maintains accurate records and patient profiles including charging and crediting.

Respond timely to customers¿ needs by answering phone calls, counseling patients, receiving and distributing messages, and triaging requests appropriately. Understands and implements appropriate time management and prioritization of tasks ensuring timely and safe patient care.

Assists with operational support functions, including inventory management, departmental cleaning, disinfecting, and decontaminating to maintain a safe work area. Calibrates IV pumps and other equipment as needed. Conducts regular quality assurance inspections focused on TJC requirements, including the examination of product and equipment integrity and expiration. Conducts prior authorizations and medication assistance as needed within outpatient areas.

Maintains competency and follows departmental, OSHA, USP, URAC and EPA guidelines to support patient care safely and accurately handle, prepare, distribute, and dispose of hazardous and non-hazardous prod. May collect, monitor, and evaluate data to provide an analysis of results and assists with recommendations for performance improvement around safe medication handling. Corrects discrepancies identified by the performance improvement process.

Under the supervision of a pharmacist may also participate in direct patient care activities, including but not limited to, medication history interviews, medication education/patient counseling, medication management, vaccination administration, pharmacokinetic monitoring, drug information support.

Administrative projects may also be assigned with an emphasis on quality improvement and financial stewardship.

Complete all other duties as assigned.




MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Acceptance and/or active enrollment in accredited College of Pharmacy. Active Georgia Pharmacy Intern License

Physical Requirements (Medium): 20-50 lbs.; up to 50% of the workday; 0-20 lbs up to 50% of workday; Lifting 50 lbs max; Carrying of objected up to 35 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Environmental Factors: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure bio-hazardous waste, chemical/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock, floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions, latex, lighting, patient care/handling injuries, radiation, shift work, travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and tasks.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

 

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.