Staff Pharmacist

Company Description

986 Pharmacy was established in 2014 as a group of independent pharmacy organizations under 986 Degrees Corporation. Our first pharmacy location opened in 2015 in the city of La Verne, California. In addition to our retail pharmacies, we have four 986 Specialty Pharmacy in Southern California, Nevada and Texas. We also offer infusion medication services at our specialized Infusion Pharmacy, which opened in 2017, in the city of Anaheim, CA. Our expansion allows our pharmacies to reach more patients to offer not just retail pharmacy but offer specialty medication and compounding.

We take pride that each of our pharmacies strive to service their local community. Our pharmacists have extensive clinical training and friendly staff will always take the time to address your needs and provide customized personal solution for your specific needs. We treat you like family here in 986 Pharmacy, so your care and well-being are our utmost priority.

Job Qualifications

Required Education

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD)
• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy recognized by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education

Required Years of Related Experience

• 0-3 Years

Required Professional License

• Current unrestricted Pharmacist license issued by State Board of Pharmacy
• Must hold a valid, active, and unrestrictive pharmacist license

Expected Professional Competencies/Experience

• Vietnamese required. Mandarin, or Cantonese speaking preferred
• Ambitious and entrepreneur mindset preference
• Team player and ability to adapt to changes in schedules, multi task, and work priorities

Specific Responsibilities of the Staff Pharmacist Include:

• Maintains a professional and friendly manner with all customers when responding to their requests
• Accepts the written prescription or refill information from patients, confirms completeness of patient record and requests missing information as appropriate, and retrieves the patient’s pharmacy record(s) for verification.
• Accesses the pharmacy system to obtain complete patient record (on both cash and third party prescriptions) and verifies third party parameters.
• Resolves any customer problems and concerns and when necessary refer them to supervisory staff.
• Takes all steps required to fill, dispense, check, and counsel on prescriptions in compliance with all laws, regulations, and 986 Pharmacy policies and procedures regarding the sale of pharmaceuticals including: retrieves the product(s); counts, pours, or measures out the required quantity according to established 986 Pharmacy methods and procedures; and affixes the label permanently to the container.
• Provide vaccinations and medication therapy management services to patients.
• Counsel patients and answer inquiries regarding over-the-counter medications.
• Retrieve phone prescription orders from physicians’ offices and follow up with medical personnel regarding medication non-coverage or therapy concerns such as drug-drug interactions or duplicate therapies.
• Make appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy recommendations to a medical provider when necessary.
• Make appropriate requests for laboratory data to assess the proper dosing of certain medications.
• Upon final verification, review the patient’s medication profile to identify any therapy duplications or drug interactions.
• Assists Pharmacy Manager in coordinating and prioritizing workflow functions and workstations for adequate pharmacy coverage.
• Maintains inventory control procedures; assists with physical inventory; assists in pharmacy returns; regularly check pharmacy stock for recalled, expired and overstocked products; anticipating needed medications and supplies; check in daily controlled medication orders to verify the correct items have been received.

Job Type: Full time

Expected hours: 32 per week

Schedule:

• 8 hour shifts
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan