Job Description

The Pharmacist engages patients and healthcare professionals to efficiently and effectively maximize therapeutic outcomes and is responsible for one or more of the following tasks: dispenses medications, monitors patients' drug therapies, works under collaborative practice agreement or per protocol, and provides consultation and education to patients and other staff. Gathers a complete medication history and reconciles medication lists as applicable and appropriate. Completes a comprehensive medication review to make evidence-based recommendations to ensure medications are necessary, safe and cost effective. Identifies and records suspected adverse drug reactions, adherence gaps to medications and barriers to patient adherence. Accurately documents all clinical activities and interventions in the electronic record. Serves as a consultation resource to medical professionals and answers inquiries on drug therapy and drug products. Consults patients and caretakers on all aspects of medication therapy when necessary. Assists in discharge planning when Counsels patients and caretakers on proper drug administration, potential drug side effects, interactions and precautions. Helps locate medication supplies not generally available. Contributes to the development, maintenance and management of medication related guidelines defined by protocol or collaborative practice agreements. Detects and reports medication errors and near misses. Ensures readiness for regulatory and accreditation surveys. Participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Prepares and delivers presentations to facilitate learning or disseminate evidence-based best practice to pharmacists, nurses, physicians, other healthcare professionals in the hospital or ambulatory/outpatient settings. Effectively utilizes and supervise technicians to maintain an accurate and efficient pharmacy. Act as pharmacist-in-charge in the absence of pharmacy managers and supervisors. The pharmacist responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the operation of the pharmacy. Performs all duties of a registered pharmacist in the state of NH including providing vaccinations approved for administration by the NH Board of Pharmacy.

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Dartmouth Health engages patients and healthcare professionals to efficiently and effectively maximize therapeutic outcomes.

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