Job Description – Senior Pharmacist

The following information are just an example of how a senior pharmacist job description should look like, if you’re preparing your own pharmacy policy, you can tailor the job preferences based on your current institution needs and regal requirements.

Department:

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Pharmacy department.

Job title:

Senior Pharmacist.

Organization structure:

• Reports to: Pharmacy director through pharmacy supervisor.
• Responsible for:
  • Supervising and instructing all junior pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy supportive staff.
• Liaises with: Pharmacy staff, medical and nursing staff.

Senior Pharmacist Job Summary

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Responsible as the (first line) senior pharmacy staff for safe and efficient delivery of assigned pharmacy services in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and the country laws. Because level 1 pharmacists are more senior personnel, their authority to make decisions as the (first line) senior position will be greater than that of level 2 pharmacist aka junior pharmacists.

Senior Pharmacist Duties and Responsibilities

Monitors physician orders / prescriptions / drug policies to ensure dispensing of pharmaceuticals, identification and correction of potential allergic reactions and drug interactions / incompatibilities.

• Prepares, checks and dispenses:
  • Unit dose and traditionally dispensed medications.
  • Outpatient prescriptions and patient discharged medication.
  • Floor stock requests.
  • Compounded, manufactured and repacked products.
  • Intravenous admixture medications e.g. TPN, and large volume.

• Pharmacist I should be senior in his / her responsibility for accurate filling of all medication and should be at a level as a good source of therapeutic information.
• Coordinates junior Pharmacist / Technician prepared medications for accuracy and quality prior to dispensing in all areas.
• Coordinates junior Pharmacist / Technicians and Pharmacy supportive staff activities in the work areas and assists in preparing work schedule.
• insures the pharmacy and other pre-designated areas of drugs are stocked, equipped and
• maintained in accordance with appropriate regulations.
• Supervises inventory of pharmacy stocks periodically.
• implicates policy and procedure of medication expiration short-dated and overstocked pharmaceuticals and arranges for the proper utilization of these medications.
• Participates in Hospital and the Pharmacy Continuing Education Program.
• Works on special projects as assigned.
• Provides medication information to medical/nursing personnel.
• Actively participates in patient and family education.
• Assumes designated area of responsibilities in the absence of the direct supervisor.
• Performs monthly inspections of medication storage areas rather than the pharmacy.
• Performs other applicable tasks and duties assigned within the realm of his / her knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Participates and attends quality activities.
• Implements and adheres to applicable laws and regulations, administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
• Report any occurrence not consistent with the operation of the hospital or standard of service for patients, employees or visitors.
• Adheres to proper safety precautions and infection prevention and control.
• Actively participates in the promotion and implementation of patient and family rights

Senior Pharmacist Qualification, Licensure, Education, Experience, Special Skill

• Education / licensure:
  • Bachelors in pharmacy from a recognized university (5 years’ program).
  • Valid license to practice.
  • Member of a recognized pharmaceutical society.

• Professional experience:
  • 8 years’ experience in hospital pharmacy with at least 4 years of these in our hospital pharmacy.
  • Preference will be given to candidate who has worked at sister hospitals or with the same position in a similar hospital capacity based on a Vacant position and pharmacy assessment program.
  • Candidate must demonstrates the above average professional abilities and excellent professional conduct (this applies when candidate is promoted within the department).

• Specialized knowledge:
  • Exhibits knowledge in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and interaction.
  • Knowledge in chemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceuticals, therapeutics, patient care technique, biopharmaceutics, microbiology, quality assurance and medication administration techniques.
  • Demonstrates ability in communication, instruction and interacting with other health professionals.
  • Should have excellent communication skills and an ability to manage people.
  • Demonstrates excellent computer skills.

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