MR Lowcountry, LLC.
Nebo, NC 28761 Telephone: 843-628-5021 tom@mrlowcountry.com
Pharmacist with Compounding Experience
State of Wyoming
Immerse yourself in the beauty of this picturesque Western US city, nestled among breathtaking mountain ranges and winding waterways. Renowned as a premier destination for outdoor enthusiasts, it offers unparalleled opportunities for hiking, biking, hunting, and fishing. Whether delving into the rich history of the Wild West, attending vibrant fairs and rodeos, or indulging in homemade delights from local bakeries and breweries, both residents and visitors alike are guaranteed an unforgettable experience in this vibrant locale.
Job Summary:
The Pharmacist will dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. They may advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications. They will be responsible for preparing customized medications tailored to meet specific patient needs. This role involves formulating, mixing, and dispensing prescription medications in compliance with regulatory guidelines. They ensure accuracy, quality, and safety while working collaboratively with healthcare providers and pharmacy staff.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
The pharmacist will oversee and verify all the technician’s work
Salary: Competitive Salary DOE, Generous benefit package
Duties/ Responsibilities:
- Reviews prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provides information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
- Assesses the identity, strength, or purity of medications. Compounds and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or overseeing these activities.
- Accurately compound and dispense medications based on physician prescriptions.
- Follow precise formulas and protocols to create customized dosage forms, including creams, ointments, gels, capsules, suspensions, and suppositories.
- Ensure all compounded medications meet the required standards for potency, purity, and sterility.
- Maintains records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, and registries of poisons, narcotics, and controlled drugs.
- Plans, implements, and maintains procedures for mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals according to policy and legal requirements to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
- Provides specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, and high blood pressure. Offers health promotion and prevention activities by, for example, training people to use devices such as blood pressure and diabetes monitors. Advises customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, and health care supplies.
- Collaborates with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications and characteristics.
- Analyzes prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.
- Orders and purchases pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, and drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education/Certifications/Licenses
- Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
- Must hold a valid Wyoming Board of Pharmacy License
- Certification in Pharmaceutical Compounding (preferred but not mandatory).
Experience
One year of pharmacy experience is preferred
Experience with non-sterile and/or sterile compounding processes.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Strong patient service skills.
- Excellent knowledge of chemistry and specific drug interactions.
- Strong knowledge of medical and biological terminology.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to balance competing priorities.
Other Duties
Please note this job description does not fully describe or provide a comprehensive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Duties and responsibilities, including essential functions, may vary amongst locations and/or individuals holding this job position, and may be added or changed without notice.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vets/Disability