PHARMACIST

Staff Pharmacist position in our Pharmacy Department - 4 days per week, 8 hour days. Full-time benefits include: IPERS, Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability. PTO accrual begins first day of employment.

Humboldt County Memorial Hospital

Employee Job Description

Job Title: Staff Pharmacist

Primary Function and Relationship to Total Organization: Works to perform function of Pharmacy, kinetic dosing, drug information, medication distribution, patient/staff teaching, and other duties as directed by the pharmacy manager. Works with other pharmacy department members to continually improve all aspects of department functions and participates in activities that assist in improving our community’s health. This position must work within confines of applicable state and federal regulations.

Reports to: Director of Pharmacy

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Receiving and filling prescriptions.
• Entering and verifying orders in electronic medical record utilized by facility.
• Communicating with medical professionals about patients and their medications.
• Listening to patients’ reports of symptoms and provide suggestions for over-the-counter medications.
• Accurately and properly measuring, preparing and distributing medications to patients.
• Tracking inventory
• Provide supervision to pharmacy tech as needed.

Physical & Mental Requirements:

PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS

TASK

X

TASK

X

1.

Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over

19.

Pushing

X

2.

Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs.

X

20.

Stooping

3.

Light lifting, under 15 lbs.

21.

Climbing stairs

4.

Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. &

Over

22.

Climbing ladders

5.

Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs.

X

23.

Operating mechanical equipment

6.

Light carrying, under 15 lbs.

24.

Operating office equipment

7.

Straight pulling

25.

Operating motor vehicle

8.

Pulling hand over hand

26.

Ability to see

X

9.

Repeated bending

X

27.

Identify colors

X

10.

Reaching above shoulder

X

28.

Depth perception needed

11.

Simple grasping

X

29.

Hearing (with aid)

12.

Dual simultaneous grasping

30.

Hearing (without aid)

X

13.

Walking

X

31.

Ability to write

X

14.

Standing

X

32.

Ability to count

X

15.

Sitting

X

33.

Ability to read

X

16.

Crawling

34.

Other (please specify):

17.

Twisting

X

35.

Other (please specify):

18.

Kneeling

36.

Other (please specify):

RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

TASK

X

TASK

X

1.

Outside

13.

Dust

X

2.

Inside

X

14.

Grease and oils

3.

Travel

15.

Solvents

a) car

16.

Radiant/electrical energy

b) van

17.

Slippery/uneven walking surfaces

c) bus

18.

Working around machines with moving parts

and moving objects

d) plane

19.

Working around moving objects or vehicles

4.

Excessive heat

20.

Working below ground

5.

Excessive cold

21.

Working on ladders or scaffolding

6.

Excessive humidity

22.

Working with hands in water

7.

Excessive dampness/chill

23.

Vibration

8.

Dry atmosphere

24.

Working closely with others

X

9.

Excessive noise/intermittent

25.

Working alone

X

10.

Constant noise

26.

Longer or irregular work hours

11.

Silica, asbestos, etc.

27.

Other (please specify):

12.

Fumes, smoke, gases

28.

Other (please specify):

Minimum educational requirements: Education & Licensure – Minimum, Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from Program approved by American College of Pharmacy Educator (ACPE). Pharmacy License in Iowa or eligible for licensure.

Work environment: Works primarily within Humboldt County Memorial Hospital. Areas worked include, but are not limited to: pharmacy, patient care areas, storage areas. Normal work environment within the hospital is clean, temperature controlled, organized.

Employment variables/approximate hours*/misc. information: May require travel. Must be willing to respond to phone calls/other messages if necessary, outside of normal work hours. Must be willing and able to learn and maintain competencies on variety of equipment used to prepare, package, verify, and store all types of medications.

*Schedules are subject to change as needed.

I have read, understand, and have had these primary job responsibilities and job requirements reviewed with me. I confirm that I am able to perform these responsibilities and meet these requirements.

1. without accommodations under ADA

1. with the following accommodations under ADA: ___________________________________

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Employee/Applicant __________________________________ Date _____________________

Acknowledged _______________________________________ Date _____________________