Assistant Manager.Pharmacy.

Responsible for dispensing medicines as per prescriptions issued by licensed medical practitioners.

Providing information to the patients regarding the frequency, dosage, effects and side effects of dispensed medications.

To abide by all ministerial and Department of Health regulations in the procurement, storage and dispensing of medications.

To maintain periodic inventory of drugs and consumable items, with special reference to Date of expiry.

To assist the Hospital Drugs committee in the preparation of Hospital Drug Formulary.

Responsible for insurance practices in the dispensing of medicines to insured patients.

To provide leadership to the Pharmacy staff.

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES

Works with hospital administration on planning, organizing and directing pharmacy operations and ensuring compliance with all local, state and federal regulations.

Monitors activities of the Pharmaceutical Services Department and takes appropriate action as necessary to ensure efficient and effective operation.

Works closely with the nursing and medical staffs and other clinical department managers in addressing pharmaceutical services issues as they are related to the services provided to all patients

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Directs and controls the purchase and inventory maintenance of pharmaceuticals.

Oversees the storage and distribution of all pharmaceutical items in departmental and patient care locations.

Directs and participates in the development/revision, implementation and communication of policies, guidelines and standards for the Pharmaceutical Services Department in accordance with the hospital’s policies and JCIA standards.

Directs and participates in the human resources management function for the department by coordinating the selection, promotion, orientation and performance appraisal processes.

Coordinates the department’s inservice training.

Attends and participates on hospital committees such as the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Department Manager’s Meeting and Performance Improvement Committee.

Provides coverage as a staff pharmacist for the department, as necessary.

Prepares department budget for personnel, operating expenses and capital equipment. Responsible for fiscal operation of the dept.

Works in the community to bring positive attention to the effective patient care that the hospital provides.

Maintains a system of records in accordance with hospital policy for recording patient charges as well as maintaining adequate controls over requisitioning and dispensing of pharmaceuticals.

Maintains formularies, information resources and references for preparations.

Responsible for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of performance improvement and CQI activities assigned to the Pharmaceutical Services Department

Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts and draws valid conclusions.

Interprets an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract variables.

Applies necessary advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents and logarithms.

Applies mathematical operations to such tasks as dosage calculations, formulation of pharmaceutical preparations and data analysis.

Reads, analyzes and interprets pharmacy-related journals.