Pharmacist

Pharmacist

The BVI Health Services Authority (a client-centered healthcare organization) invites qualified and professional applicants for the position of PHARMACIST. Primary job function is the provision of pharmaceutical services to patrons of the BVIHSA. This includes the preparation of medications by reviewing and interpretation of physician orders, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities. Also responsible for dispensing medication by compounding, packaging, and labeling of pharmaceuticals. Control medication by monitoring drug therapies and advising intervention. 

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (included but not limited to):

1. Dispenses medication and other pharmaceutical supplies by compounding, packaging, and labeling to patrons of the BVIHSA and other private institutions as prescribed by a local, licensed physician.
2. Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities and providing intervention where necessary
3. Provides pharmacological, pharmacodynamics, pharmacoecononic, pharmacokinetic information to health care professional and also guidance by counseling patient on precaution and efficacy specific to the medication dispensed.
4. Compounds extemporaneous preparations according to international recognized standards, and measures and mixes drug in response to prescriptions, ward and pharmacy request.
5. Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing Pharmacy Technicians work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges and inspections.
6. Responsible for supervising or restocking the Omnicell cabinet for both Narcotic and Non-narcotic restock
7. Retrieving of reports from OCRA(Omnicell remote access) for central pharmacy, financial and operation.
8. Medication management of emergency code carts
9. Dispensing of controlled drugs from CSM (Control Substance Management), including return of medication, entering of new stock from vendors and expired items.
10. Participate on emergency codes within the hospital as required for example Telestroke code.
11. Maintains a high level of confidentiality according to conditions outline according to the BVIHSA policy on confidentiality.
12. Provides the appropriate information and advice to health professionals and the public using available texts and references.
13. Log and reports medication errors to Pharmacy Manager as per  Pharmacy error reporting policy
14. Records and stores patient prescription records according to legal requirements.
15. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
16. Attends regional conferences for the purpose of continuing pharmaceutical education so as to enhance the level of pharmacy services rendered to the public.
17. Performs other duties as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager.

Minimum Requirements:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited institution.  Additional certificate would be an asset.
• Minimum of  Two (2) years post internship experience as registered   qualified pharmacist

Licenses and/or registrations

•   Must be registered with the Allied Health Council
•   Acquire a minimum of 9 CE credits annually

Knowledge, skills and abilities

• Sound pharmacy skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Sound interpersonal skills
• Sound knowledge in relevant computer including spreadsheet and word processing.
• Working knowledge of pharmaceutical balances, other pharmacy equipment and office machinery eg fax machines, photocopier, and scanner.
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work as a team player
• Ability to work with minimum supervision 

• Long standing hours
• Medium lifting exertion

Work Environment

• Risk of exposure to communicate disease
• Risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals

SALARY: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

CLOSING DATE: 9th October, 2020