Pharmacist - 001

Pharmacist - Open to Caymanians and those without immigration restrictions only.

REPORTS TO: Senior Pharmacist
CLASS: Full-Time
TYPE: Hourly
ESTABLISHED: October 2021 REVISED: August 2023
PRIMARY ROLE:
The Pharmacist is accountable to the Senior Pharmacist to function within the scope and guidelines as set out by the Health Practice Commission & Pharmacy Council and Laws of the Cayman Islands.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RELATING TO THE DISPENSING OF MEDICATIONS BY:
• Counselling patients.
• Providing drug information to Patients, Nurses, Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals.
• Introducing professional services to patients such as follow up phone calls.
• Pharmaco-therapy monitoring.
• Conducting in-service training for staff.
• Keep patient profiles current on a patient by patient basis.
• Developing & maintaining patient information tools.
• Filling and checking prescriptions (new as well as refills, including obtaining authorization for refills and taking verbal orders for new prescriptions).
• Bulk compounding and individual patient compounding.
• Assisting Technicians in inventory control and ordering Pharmaceuticals.
• Proper pricing of prescriptions when Pharmacy Technicians not available.
• Other professional services in-line with Pharmacist services as required by Management.
CONTINUING EDUCATION:
• Should endeavor to keep abreast of new developments in the field by reading, visiting other facilities and attending seminars and workshops.
• Must comply with CE requirements of the Pharmacy Council.

INTERPERSONAL SKILLS - DELIVERING IMPROVED CUSTOMER CARE BY:
• Providing excellent customer service utilizing verbal and non-verbal skills.
• Professional and polite telephone, fax and email communication and etiquette.
• Enhancing customer trust by maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintaining cordial and professional relations on a daily basis with clients, colleagues and other health care professionals.
• Performing any other duties deemed necessary by the Manager.
QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
• Must be qualified as a Pharmacist as per qualifications of Pharmacy Council.
• Minimum 3 years as a practicing pharmacist, ideally in both retail and hospital settings.
• Must be registered in the Cayman Islands as per the Pharmacy Council.
• Must possess good communication skills.
• Should endeavor to keep abreast of new developments in the field by reading and attending seminars and workshops.

ACCOUNTABILITY:
The Pharmacist will be accountable to the Senior Pharmacist.
PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
• Requires standing for long periods of time.
• Requires light lifting (up to 15 pounds) and repetitious physical activity
• Requires ability to work in fast paced environment.
• Requires positive personality and consistent interpersonal skills.
• Requires professional dress and appearance. Well-groomed, with minimal perfume.
All requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description does not list all the duties of the job.

The post holder may be asked by supervisors/managers to perform other duties, once approved by the HR Manager/Director of Operations. The post holder’s evaluation may be based, in part on his/her performance of the responsibilities listed in this job description.

The Management of Professional Pharmacy Services Ltd. T/A Doctors Hospital Pharmacy (PPS)has the right to revise this description; and the post holder will be advised in the event that this occurs. This job description is not a contract for employment, and either the post holder or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason as outlined in the Employment Contract.