Staff Pharmacist

Schedule: M-F 8-hour day shift, and rotating weekends.

Ensure all prescriptions are filled according to order and regulations, accurately and in a timely manner and proper packaging according to facility.

Attributes Required:

• Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy

• Leadership – ability to lead project teams to deadlines, while maintaining strong team orientation

• Relational – ability to build relationships with business unit management and become “trusted advisor”

• Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently

• Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level

• Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members

Essential job functions (include the following):

• Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing to the patient, including filling, order entry, and packaging

• Review completed orders and cycle-fill medications to ensure prescriptions were filled correctly

• Verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug based on patients' allergies, Incompatibilities with current medications, frequency of refills, etc.

• Interpret prescription orders, to include exercising professional judgment in determining whether to dispense a particular prescription, taking into account patient safety and legal limitations.

• Adhere to all Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations

• Adhere to all applicable guidelines for compounding

• Transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies as needed

• Answer questions from patients, doctors, nurses, etc.

• Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when below par

• On exception items, look up most cost-effective product to order

• Notify customer/facility if product is out of stock and when the order can be filled

• Restock station supplies as needed - vials, cassettes, labels, delivery tickets, etc.

• Oversee the work of all technicians and give feedback to their supervisor regarding their performance

• Log all error medication occurrences

• Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed

Education and/or Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or PharmD. required

• State Pharmacist License required without restrictions

Skills and Qualifications:

• 1+ years of related experience

• Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred/required

• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines

• Ability to solve problems with minimal direction

• Great attention to detail and accuracy

• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines

• Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate

• Medical consulting experience preferred

Work Environment:

• Ability to work flexible hours