Chief Pharmacist

I Duties and Responsibilities:

• Establish the goals and objectives of the hospital pharmacy in coordination with the staff

• Assure compliance with all legal requirements to effectively render hospital pharmacy services.

(FDA, PDEA, DOH and other agencies)

• Develop an organizational structure with clearly defined lines of authority and job responsibilities that enable the staff to work together toward common objectives

• Supervise, instruct and train employees of the hospital pharmacy

Integrate pharmacy services with other hospital departments and with the medical staff to establish multidisciplinary approach on improving patient care.

• Seek innovative ways to reduce and contain costs while providing quality care

• Provide information concerning medicines and drug therapy to all concerned health personnel in the hospital

• Establish policies and procedures to improve pharmacy services

• Collate reactions/ comments concerning prescribed medications and other pharmacy services

• Participate as member of the Pharmacy Therapeutics Committee (PTC).

• Monitor distribution and dispensing of dangerous drugs

• Check and submit semi-annual report of dangerous drugs in compliance to PDEA requirements

• Receiving and checking of drugs deliveries from different suppliers / distributors based on Purchase order

• Maintain inventory control program

• Orientation and training of Professional staff and Pharmacy interns on hospital organization, policies and procedures

• Plan suitable educational and training programs for professional staff and Pharmacy interns.

• Check, evaluate and approve performance ratings of Pharmacy

• Review and approve pharmacy requisitions of medicines and supplies

• Approve pharmacy staff schedule of duties per cut-off

• Perform other related functions as instructed by the Chief Administrative Officer or the Chief of Hospital

• Attend scientific seminar, workshop, convention and continuing education on drug-related matters and hospital pharmacy

Knowledge:

· Shall have an extensive knowledge of pharmacological information.

· Must be computer literate, especially in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

· Shall have a knowledge on clinical and pharmaceutical compliance regulatory standards.

Skills:

· Ability to promote and maintain good interpersonal relationships.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to speak and write clearly and concisely.

· Excellent skills in reporting and leading group discussions with regard to the hospital pharmacy committee.

· Able to provide safe medications efficiently to all hospital clients.

· Innate ability to evaluate patients' needs and doctors.