Staff Pharmacist

Description:

The Pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmacy services to patients of the pharmacy.

Responsibilities of the Pharmacist include the following:

• Ensure that pharmaceuticals are accurately dispensed in accordance with pharmacy protocols and physician orders.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations; ensure that the pharmacy meets or exceeds accreditation standards; and implement ‘’best practices’’ in all pharmacy activities.
• Resolve pharmacy patient concerns and complaints and provide pharmacy patient counseling as needed.
• Conduct patient profile monitoring as necessary.
• Communicate with medical professionals with regard to patient status and response to medication, and when necessary to resolve patient issues.
• Interact with pharmaceutical manufacturers’ reps as needed to maintain current knowledge of pharmaceutical products and to manage changes to formulary.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies.
• Maintain a system of lot and batch numbers that will allow for recall of medication products.
• Manage pharmaceutical recalls.
• Assume on-call responsibilities in accordance with pharmacy guidelines.
• Report product incidents as required in accordance with pharmacy policy.
• Supervise the activities of pharmacy technicians and other department personnel.
• Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer.
• Represent the pharmacy in a professional and courteous manner in all job-related interactions.
• Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies.
• Participate in the pharmacy’s Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator.
• Participate in pharmacy committees when requested.
• Participate in in-service education programs provided by the pharmacy.
• Participate in membership activities of professional and industry organizations.
• Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities and license requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

To perform effectively in this position, the employee will have:

• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of State and Federal laws as they pertain to day-to-day pharmacy activities.
• Willingness to obtain out-of-state licensure.
• Desire to expand knowledge on focused disease management within the bleeding disorders community.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and commercial reimbursement landscape.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
• Ability to organize and plan the activities of subordinates, and to delegate appropriately.
• Organizational skills sufficient to maintain consistently accurate records.
• Ability to evaluate options and to make efficient decisions.
• Computer skills that include proficiency with spreadsheets and use of the internet, as well as word processing, and efficient use of the internet and e-mail.

Requirements:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy or Bachelor’s degree - Pharmacy
• Active pharmacist licensure in good standing with the California State Board of Pharmacy
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software products

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of specialty, infusion, mail order.
• Experience with CPR+ and Care Tend BI
• Experience with Blood Clotting Factor and Immune Globulin therapy
• Experience with ACHC and URAC accreditation