Community Pharmacist

Position Summary

The Community Pharmacist is responsible for providing safe, effective, appropriate,

timely and cost-efficient medication therapy for patients. This includes but is not

limited to proper and safe distribution medications, rational drug selection,

monitoring administration and responsibility for the patient’s overall drug therapy.

Qualifications

A. Education:

A Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy and a certificate of practice from

the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.

B. Job Knowledge:

Keep current with latest developments in community pharmacy through

professional organization. Know good management techniques including

hospital and department policies and procedures.

VI. Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

A. The following physical activities are spent during a major portion of the day

and it is a must that a person is in physical condition in order to accomplish

given tasks:

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Activity Percentages of Time

Less than 33% Less than 66% Over 66%

Stand X

Walk X

Sit X

Use hands to finger, handle or feel X

Reach with hands and arms X

Climb or balance X

Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl X

B. The job requires that certain amounts of weight be lifted, or force be exerted

as noted in the following chart.

Activity Percentages of Time

Less than 33% Less than 66% Over 66%

Up to 10 pounds X

Up to 25 pounds X

Up to 50 pounds X

Up to 100 pounds X

More than 100 pounds X

C. Potential exposure to hazardous, toxic substances, and sticks by needles or

other sharp items.

Percentages of Exposure

Less than 33% Less than 66% Over 66%

Carcinogenic (Cancer Causing) X

Allergenic (Allergy Causing) X

D. Must be able to work rotating shifts and weekend.