 Check outpatient prescriptions to make sure there are no errors and that they’re appropriate and safe for the individual patient. Reviews prescriptions issued by physicians or other authorized prescribers to assure accuracy and determines formulas and ingredients needed. Monitor all posting onto the patient profiles in order that accuracy, drug allergies, drug interactions, duplicate therapy, rational drug therapy and incompatibilities may be realized and better patient care received. Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Provide information to physicians, nurses, patients and other healthcare professionals on the appropriate use of medications, drug interactions, side effects, dosage and storage. Assist in teaching programs (departmental, medical, nursing, community). Ensure the maintenance and proper operation of equipment and supplies in the work areas. Understand that there are dosage variations between newborn, pediatric, adult and geriatric patients and knows where to find appropriate information. Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Assist the Chief of Pharmaceutical Services on special assignments. Assist the Chief of Pharmaceutical Services with responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s mission, policy and any applicable laws. Demonstrate ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as dosage calculations, formulation of pharmaceutical preparations and data analysis. Demonstrate ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract variables.  Answer questions about medicines from within the hospital, other hospitals and the general public.  Follow insurance companies’ policies and procedures.