Education & Experience Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
- Currently licensed as a registered pharmacist in the state in which the facility is and any other states as may be required by the pharmacy.
- A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a pharmacist in a retail and/or mail-order environment preferred.
- Problem solving and decision-making capabilities to make sound and intelligent decisions with respect to business, as well as clinical issues.
- Experience in making fiscal decisions that positively affects the profitability of the business.
- Experience in coaching, mentoring, and training staff.
- Comprehend written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills.
- Detailed oriented and able to multitask.
- Efficient, self-motivated, and proactive.
- Ability to work independently, as well as, in a team setting.
- Ability to oversee and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.
Essential Functions & Responsibilities
- Supervise the pre-packing and dispensing of prescriptions to patients in accordance with pharmacy policy and procedures and in conformance with regulations and laws dealing with prescriptions.
- Responsible for the supervision and monitoring of the production and quality of work produced by Pharmacy Technicians.
- Provides guidance and oversees the clinical decision making of customer service, and the quality and patient management programs at the managing site.
- Coordinates the activities of pharmacy technicians ensuring timely provision of drug therapy.
- Provides timely, accurate and comprehensive drug information such as dosing, compatibilities, formulary substitutes, etc. to nurses, physicians, and other health care practitioners.
- Counsel patients about their medications and maintain an accurate up-to-date patient profile. Consistently consults with prescribers for corrections or clarifications when needed.
- Actively involved in patient care activities in a range of patient populations from pediatrics to geriatrics.
- Reviews and interprets physicians’ orders for appropriateness, ensuring that overdoses/under doses have not been prescribed and that interactions, incompatibilities, or toxic compounds will not result from the combination of medications.
- Assure that drugs are appropriately labeled, stored, and utilized according to physicians’ instructions.
- Utilizes computer skills to process medication orders and prescriptions and maintains accurate patient information complying with all HIPAA regulations.
- Audits and maintains accurate records for all controlled substances.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $64.00 - $68.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- Philadelphia, PA 19107 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Philadelphia, PA 19107: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
