Physician

Ability to apply safety and efficiency in the prescribing, dispensing, administering, and use of drugs and related articles for the prevention of illness and the maintenance and management of health. Duties Compounds and dispenses drugs and medicines prescribed by physicians, dentists, or other authorized medical personnel.

Compound and dispense medication following prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, or other authorized medical practitioners.

Duties

• Compounds and dispenses drugs and medicines prescribed by physicians, dentists, or other authorized medical personnel.
• Manufactures pharmaceutical preparations and fills orders to supply facility resident areas.
• Responds to inquiries concerning drug contents, dosages, regimen reviews, errors, storage and disposal, and biological.
• Monitors drug therapies for drug interactions, allergies, and contraindications.
• Monitors stocks of drugs and chemicals
• Inventories and procures drugs, medications, supplies, etc., as required.
• Maintains records and prepares reports on all narcotics and alcohol dispensed.
• May oversee the work of pharmacy support staff; e.g., Pharmacy Technicians.
• Performs related work as assigned.
• Supports and executes the mission, ethics, and goals of the company effectively
  • Represents themselves in a positive and professional manner in the company and community.
  • Adheres to dress code with a clean and neat professional appearance.
  • Reports on time and as scheduled in order to complete work within the designated time.
  • Adhere to all company policies and procedures outlined in the Employee Handbook, Employees Agreement, or communicated from the executive team.

Requirement

• Knowledge of the principles and practices involved in compounding and dispensing prescriptions
• Knowledge of pharmacy, drug, narcotic, and related laws of the state
• Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, drugs, narcotics, and poisons
• Knowledge of the calculation of doses and the preparation and use of percentage and stock solution
• Knowledge of the basic sciences underlying pharmacies, such as chemistry, biology, and physics
• Knowledge of the processes involved in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations
• Knowledge of stock control and related record keeping
• Ability to apply safety and efficiency in the prescribing, dispensing, administering, and use of drugs and related articles for the prevention of illness and the maintenance and management of health
• Ability to fill prescriptions and prepare official drugs and standard medications
• Ability to recognize physical, chemical, and therapeutic incompatibilities
• Ability to analyze and understand physicians, dentists, or other recognized, medical personnel oral or written orders involving standard symbols and terminology.