Location - 201 Division St. Derby, CT

Main Function:

Responsible for filling & refilling of all patient orders during the assigned shift. Delegates responsibilities to ensure patient care is #1. Contacts/confers with physicians with questions/irregularities regarding prescriptions. Reviews & interprets prescriptions using patient profiles to ensure that overdoses have not been prescribed and that incompatibilities/drug interactions will not result from combining ingredients.  Confers with physician to adjust drug doses based on renal & hepatic functions, patient age and specific disease states. Inspects pharmacy inventory to ensure that drugs, which are outdated and/or have lost their potency, are removed from stock and replaced. Assumes responsibility to maintain adequate inventory by placing orders when needed.  In coordination with the primary care director, patient support leaders, director of operations, and systems team leaders, synthesizes quality measure closure progress from internally generated quality reports. Serves in an educational capacity for patients and staff. Provides support to Medical group staff relating to Pharmacy procedures and drug information such as availability, toxicology, investigational uses, etc. Maintains responsibility for attendance/reliability to ensure that the Medical group is operated in an efficient and cost effective manner. Contributes to the mission of the Organization by supporting the Employee Philosophy, Planetree Model of Care, and organizational goals.

Education:

B.S. degree in Pharmacy.

Experience:

State of CT registration/licensure required.