Staff Pharmacist - Part-Time - Express Scripts Canada
Staff Pharmacist - Part-Time - Express Scripts Canada
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Job Description
Express Scripts Pharmacy BC seeks to hire Parttime Pharmacists who will be responsible for dispensing and compounding medications within corporate and regulatory guidelines and maintain daily production quality and service levels.
The candidate will be required to vary work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians interpret physicians or prescribers prescriptions verify and confirm validity of controlled substances verify prescription information entered in the Kroll Pharmacy software system by data entry or order entry train and mentor other lessexperienced or new pharmacists and provide back up for other pharmacists as needed.
This is a 12 month contract for a parttime position 16 24 hours per week) .
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Verify prescriptions to be dispensed contain the correct medications and are correctly labeled according to corporate and regulatory guidelines
Provide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians
Provide patient counseling on new prescriptions and handle patient clinical queries
Train and mentor other less experienced or new pharmacists and/or technicians
Additional duties as assigned by leadership
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of SciencePharmacy or PharmD
Experience in a retail pharmacy/mail order pharmacy setting preferred
Knowledge of pharmacy laws and regulations
Strong focus on customer service quality and accuracy
Ability to read and interpret prescriptions
Ability to evaluate current state and analyze possible solutions in business workflow
Ability to train and coach lessexperienced staff to desired team results
Detailoriented with strong organizational skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment
Ability to learn quickly solve problems and make decisions
Able to work under pressure and to meet tight deadlines
Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word Excel and PowerPoint)
Experience with Kroll Pharmacy software system is an asset
Knowledge of Pharmacy Benefits Management Industry/Managed care industry is an asset
Willingness to work a flexible schedule for peak volume times
Valid BC pharmacist license required
Must be able to work scheduled shifts or on call as necessary
Express Scripts Canada is a Cigna company
Express Scripts Canada is a subsidiary of Express Scripts a Cigna company. Cigna Corporation (NYSE: CI) is a global health service company dedicated to improving the health wellbeing and peace of mind of those we serve. Cigna offers an integrated suite of health services through Cigna Express Scripts and our affiliates including medical dental behavioural health pharmacy vision supplemental benefits and other related products.
About Express Scripts Canada
Express Scripts Canada is a leading health benefits manager and has been recognized as one of the most innovative. Our clients include Canadas leading insurers third party administrators and governments. We work with these clients to develop industryleading solutions to deliver superior healthcare in a costcontrolled environment. We provide Active Pharmacy services to more than 7 million Canadian patients and adjudicate more than 100 million pharmacy dental and extended health claims annually. Through our proprietary consumer intelligence clinical expertise and patientsfirst approach we promote better health decisions for plan members while managing and reducing drug benefit costs for plan sponsors.
It will be a condition of employment that the successful candidate obtains an Enhanced Reliability Clearance from the Federal Government. The candidate will be required to provide supporting documentation to receive clearance if required.
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package along with a positive work environment built on solid corporate values integrity mutual respect collaboration passion service and alignment.
We are an equal opportunity employer that promotes a diverse inclusive and accessible workplace. By embracing diversity we build a more effective organization that empowers our employees to be the best that they can be.
We are committed to creating a working environment that is barrierfree and we are prepared to provide accommodation for people with disabilities.
If you require accommodation in completing the online application process please email: Do not email for an update on your application or to provide your resume as you will not receive a response.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
