Staff Pharmacist
Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm
Independent onsite Retail Specialty Pharmacy part of a Medical Clinic
Reading, PA
Vision:
Our vision is a flourishing community, in which patients, providers, and pharmacists work as partners in health.
Mission:
Our mission is to empower our patients, partners, and community through personalized, caring, and professional pharmacy services.
Primary Role:
• Preparing and dispensing appropriate pharmaceuticals to patients. The job entails a high level of responsibility and knowledge.
• This position will be responsible for directly managing 5-6 employees under the supervision of a Pharmacy Manager.
Required Education & Skills:
• Active PharmD licensure to practice in PA
• Ability to provide professional advice on medications dispensed and sold over the counter
• Ability to provide effective medication use and become the people’s trusted ally against health issues
Experience:
• 2 years related pharmacy experience
• Experience with the utilization of Patient Management System in the Pharmacy
• 340B experience preferred
Essential Job Functions:
• Review and execute provider’s prescriptions checking their appropriateness and legality
• Organize the pharmacy in an efficient manner to make the identification of products easier and faster
• Maintain full control over medication inventory, stocking and labeling medicine and other products and monitor their condition to prevent expiring or deterioration
• Listen carefully to customers to interpret their needs and issues and offer information and advice.
• Prepare medicine when appropriate using correct dosages and material for each individual patient
• Maintain patient profiles and history of all activities regarding medications dispensed
• Keep abreast and stay current with HIPAA and Frauds Waste and Abuse credentialing
• Comply with all applicable legal rules, regulations, and procedures
• Responsible for ensuring that the Pharmacy and its employees are compliant with Federal, State and Local laws regulated
• Ensures that the Pharmacy and its employees are aware and compliant with local facilities policies
• Responsible for directing the daily work of Pharmacy Technicians, this includes providing input into performance evaluations and advising Senior Management of any behavioral and/or performance issues.
• Responsible for managing the Pharmacy Technicians schedules. This includes advising Senior Management of any request for leave of absences or medical accommodations.
• Other duties as necessary
Physical Requirements:
• Standing and/or frequent walking for long periods of time
• Ability to read, write, hear effectively. Fine Motor Skills – repetitive hand motions via keyboard