Summary of Position:#Responsible for proper operation of the retail pharmacy.# This responsibility includes assisting the pharmacy manager in oversight of all activities inclusive of, but not limited to, dispensing, inventory control, narcotic drug control, verification and processing of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance.# Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical services, ensuring that activities are carried out to meet goals and standards of both the Albany Med Health System and Saratoga Hospital, while ensuring that all policies, procedures, state, and federal laws are adhered to.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Oversee activities of technicians, couriers, clerks, and other pharmacy personnel.# Maintain accurate records of all prescription medication received and dispensed. Comply with all pharmacy policies regarding accurate dispensing and labeling of prescriptions. Ensure that security of the prescription area and its contents are maintained at all times, including the restriction of persons unauthorized by the pharmacist on duty from being present in the prescription area while the pharmacist is temporarily absent within the premises and the reporting of any thefts and/or diversions of controlled substances are reported upon discovery to the Office of Drug Control and the Drug Enforcement Administration pursuant to Federal and State requirements. Comply with all state and federal regulations and Medical Center and Cardinal Health policies and procedures relating to drug dispensing including appropriate handling of drug products, adherence to security procedures, and completion of necessary documentation. Ensure only pharmacists and interns or externs under immediate personal supervision provide professional consultation with patients and physicians. Ensure only pharmacists, interns or externs, accept telephone prescriptions and only pharmacists, interns, or externs, or pharmacy technicians consistent with state requirements accept renewal authorizations. Maintain controls to not allow misbranded, deteriorated, adulterated, improperly stored or outdated drugs or any drugs marked #sample# or with any like designation or meaning are dispensed or present in the active stock in the pharmacy. Maintain the prescription area in an orderly and sanitary manner. Comply with all Federal and State statutes, rules, and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy. Fulfill additional duties assigned by pharmacy manager to effectively operate the pharmacy. Minimum Qualifications:#Graduate of college of pharmacy accredited by ACPE or equivalent with a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy.#Prior pharmacist experience in a retail environment.

Summary of Position:

Responsible for proper operation of the retail pharmacy. This responsibility includes assisting the pharmacy manager in oversight of all activities inclusive of, but not limited to, dispensing, inventory control, narcotic drug control, verification and processing of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance. Provides ambulatory pharmaceutical services, ensuring that activities are carried out to meet goals and standards of both the Albany Med Health System and Saratoga Hospital, while ensuring that all policies, procedures, state, and federal laws are adhered to.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Oversee activities of technicians, couriers, clerks, and other pharmacy personnel.

• Maintain accurate records of all prescription medication received and dispensed.

• Comply with all pharmacy policies regarding accurate dispensing and labeling of prescriptions.

• Ensure that security of the prescription area and its contents are maintained at all times, including the restriction of persons unauthorized by the pharmacist on duty from being present in the prescription area while the pharmacist is temporarily absent within the premises and the reporting of any thefts and/or diversions of controlled substances are reported upon discovery to the Office of Drug Control and the Drug Enforcement Administration pursuant to Federal and State requirements.

• Comply with all state and federal regulations and Medical Center and Cardinal Health policies and procedures relating to drug dispensing including appropriate handling of drug products, adherence to security procedures, and completion of necessary documentation.

• Ensure only pharmacists and interns or externs under immediate personal supervision provide professional consultation with patients and physicians.

• Ensure only pharmacists, interns or externs, accept telephone prescriptions and only pharmacists, interns, or externs, or pharmacy technicians consistent with state requirements accept renewal authorizations.

• Maintain controls to not allow misbranded, deteriorated, adulterated, improperly stored or outdated drugs or any drugs marked "sample" or with any like designation or meaning are dispensed or present in the active stock in the pharmacy.

• Maintain the prescription area in an orderly and sanitary manner.

• Comply with all Federal and State statutes, rules, and regulations governing the practice of pharmacy.

• Fulfill additional duties assigned by pharmacy manager to effectively operate the pharmacy.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of college of pharmacy accredited by ACPE or equivalent with a minimum of a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy. Prior pharmacist experience in a retail environment.