Job Summary
Perform a wide range of Pharmacy operational tasks in accordance with
departmental policies and procedures. Contribute to developing and implementing
new workflows and policies to align with Joint Commission International (JCI)
standards. Additionally, engage in various hospital pharmacy duties to ensure
compliance with legal and regulatory mandates
Support the mission and vision
of the American University of Beirut Medical Center (AUBMC) and that of the
department.
Essential Functions / Task Groups
- Document an accurate and complete list of medications, in accordance with
institution-specific medication reconciliation process, resolve discrepancies
with prescribers and document any changes in patient records.
- Adjust medication dosages and makes therapeutic drug monitoring
recommendations regarding adjustments, and monitors responses to treatment,
adverse drug reactions and drug interactions (e.g., drug-drug, drug-food,
drug-disease, drug-lab, or drug-device).
- Coordinate the activities of the Pharmacy Department, including receiving
orders from prescribers and nursing unit, reviewing and checking prescriptions
in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Use health care delivery systems and health informatics to optimize the
care of individual patients and patient populations.
- Follow, maintain and reinforce the pharmacy’s medication use policies and
processes to ensure proper and safe dosing, storage, handling, dispensing,
and/or administration of medications, compounded sterile products and total
parenteral nutrition, and make necessary corrections.
- Ensure compliance with adverse drug reaction or medication error reporting
programs, implement safety mechanisms, and continually assess patient safety
during transitions of care.
- Monitor use and ensure adequate control of narcotic drugs and controlled
substances from receiving to administration in accordance with legal and
regulatory requirements and resolve discrepancies when needed.
- Perform other related duties including but not limited to entering and
maintaining all data indicators and generating reports as mandated by the law
and the JCI, providing Inservice education, performing bimonthly nursing unit
inspections.
- Apply knowledge of pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, pathophysiology, and
principles & practices of professional pharmacy.
- Provide patient education and counseling for inpatients and outpatients
when appropriate and respond to drug information requests (by
professional
staff & outpatients) completely, accurately, and in a timely fashion.
- Perform other duties as assigned by direct manager.
Critical Competencies
Client Focus, Achievement Orientation, Organizational Awareness,
Initiative, Communication Skills, Ethical Practive, Safety and Health
Management, Developing Others, Problem Solving, Resource Management. Technical
Expertise
Knowledge / Know-How
Knowledge:
Pertinent knowledge of laws pertaining to the
practice of Pharmacy.
Pertinent knowledge in technical, professional and
scientific areas required by the job.
Medical Terminology.
Education:
Minimum Education: Doctor of Pharmacy
(Pharm.D.) degree
Certifications & Licensures:
License to practice
pharmacy from the Ministry of Public Health Member of Order of Pharmacists
Experience:
Minimum Experience: 0-2 years of experience
in a similar role.
Languages:
Minimum Languages: Arabic & English (EEE
score >/= 32).
Computer Skills:
Proficient in the use of Microsoft
applications as well as other needed software and databases.
Impact of Actions / Decisions
Efficient work enhances the flow of work of all floors, patient wellbeing
and Hospital Reputation.
Work contributes to the well-being of patients.
Maximize positive health care outcomes and improve patients' quality of life
with minimum risk.
Job Structure
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine course of
action.
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibility
Reporting Channel:
1st Level: Operational Pharmacist
Team Leader 2nd Level: Director of Pharmacy
Supervisory Channel:
May give work directions to Senior
Pharmacy Technologists, Pharmacy Technologists, Pharmacy Technicians,
and
Pharmacy Aides
Job Characteristics
Working Conditions: 1 - Normal
Work Schedule: 5 -
Shift Basis and/or On-Call
Physical Effort: 3 - Moderate Physical
Effort