Manages patient drug therapy, provides patient education and prepares and/or oversees the preparation and administration of medications under indirect supervision. Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical care services utilizing authorized protocols in coordination with other health professionals. encourages the provision of cost-effective, high-quality pharmaceutical treatment. carries out these tasks in the designated clinical areas.

Significant Duties:

Promotes logical and affordable inpatient and outpatient drug therapy under the guidance of the department manager or designee through close collaboration with assigned physicians and other medical staff during the drug therapy decision-making process.

gives guidance to pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents, pharmacy interns, and other non-licensed staff.

on the recommendation of doctors and other medical professionals, inquires into the drug history of patients.

Create a treatment plan based on the diagnosis, which could involve pharmacological therapy and lifestyle changes, and move between the various sites along the continuum of care.

identifies, addresses, and prevents real and potential medication-related issues, such as untreated indications, poor drug choice, subtherapeutic dosage, overdose, failure to take medicine, unfavorable drug reactions, drug interactions, and medication taken without a prescription.

Based on data gathered from patient interviews, objective monitoring metrics, reviews of medication profiles, and examinations of the patient's medical record, follows protocol for starting, adjusting, monitoring, and recommending changes to drug therapy.

Organizes and interprets laboratory testing for drug therapy, such as electrolytes, serum drug levels, and other authorized drug-related tests.

offers patient monitoring services in order to assess and improve patient outcomes, drug use and compliance, identify and/or reduce ADRs, and stop wasteful and redundant drug use.

Educates patients on their disease state, including expected behaviors, side effects, justifications for appropriate compliance, and any particular instructions.

Assure that the given pharmaceutical care services continue to perform better.

presents writes newsletters, conducts formal utilization evaluations, and has one-on-one conversations with workers to educate them.

carries out additional tasks as needed.

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