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The Pharmacist will provide service to Margaretville Hospital and Mountainside Residential Care Center. The Pharmacist will assure safe and proper use of medication across a diverse suite of settings including retail, institutional and long-term care according to policies and procedures, regulations and highest professional standards. The Pharmacist will assist with special projects and tasks as needed, and will serve as a supervisor for pharmacy staff. Responsibilities: * Margaretville Hospital Responsibilities: * Provides all daily Patient Medications & Drug Chart Exchanges as per current schedule. * Complete daily Discharge Prescription Billing. * Provide Patient Education materials. * Assist with Quarterly QA reports. * Assist with QA System. * Provide all Requested Drug Information. * Assist with keeping the Pharmacy compliant with Federal, State and DNV regulations. * Maintain appropriate levels of Formulary Medications. * Annual barrier isolator, glove box, IV hood maintenance-required to review ASHP sterile compounding guidelines and the current manufacturer SOP for the barrier isolator located in the Pharmacy and complete exam annually. * Retail Pharmacy: * Supervise daily retail operations. * Process all daily prescription orders * Mountainside Nursing Home Responsibilities: * Fill & Deliver all Daily Medication Orders. * Fill and deliver weekly Medication Cart Exchanges. * Complete all Medication-Related Billing at End of Month, Mid-Month Discharges, or whenever there is a Change of Insurance. * Process all Returns of Medications and Issue Appropriate Credits. * Produce a Monthly Charge of true cost for all OTC & Prescription Items used by the nursing home. * Provide drug information requested by residents, nursing staff and Physicians. * Maintain a Patient Profile system to monitor drug interactions, patient allergies & duplication of therapy. * Maintain a Unit Dose system to provide unit does medications as required. * Maintain Emergency Medication boxes as required. Experience: * 1+ year of experience, preferred Education: * Graduate of a School of Pharmacy accredited by the New York State Department of Education, with a current licensure to practice Pharmacy in the state of New York. Licenses / Certifications: * NYS Pharmacy License. Completes education/competencies as required. Other: * Interacts with all Hospital/Nursing Home Departments, Personnel and Ambulance squads, and the public. Must be able to think and act rapidly.