POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the supervision of the Outpatient Pharmacy Administrative Director and/or Pharmacy Manager and according to department policies and procedures and guidelines is responsible for the compounding and dispensing of prescribed pharmaceuticals. Responsible for checking all medication prior to dispensing and deliveries.
Position: Outpatient Pharmacist
Department: Yawkey Pharmacy
Schedule: Part Time Per Diem
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
- Prepare or supervise the preparation of medication
- Verify all patient information before filling a prescription
- Compound prescribed medications package and label
- Performs quality checks on prescriptions for correct dosage drug interactions etc.
- Provide consultation to customers upon filling a prescription.
- Dispense medical and surgical products as prescribed
- Record prescriptions dispensed; including poisons narcotics and other restricted
- Perform order entry of prescriptions into the pharmacy management systems (QS1 etc.
- Supervises pharmacy staff including customer service representatives and pharmacy technicians in accordance with federal state and other applicable laws and regulations. Responsible for checking all medication prior to dispensing and deliveries. Provides training orientation reassigns staff as needed for optimal operations.
- Provides direction and development to pharmacy staff by coaching identifying training gaps assigning progressively challenging tasks and assisting in career development.
- Contact physicians and benefits providers as necessary to process a prescription
- Complete thirdparty insurance forms and other paperwork
- Provide a professional and confidential environment for customers at all times
- In all activities comply with accreditation legal regulatory and safety requirements including DEMPOS (billing dispensing and training).
- Provides drug education and counseling to patients as outlines in department policies and procedures.
- Provides inservice education to pharmacy staff students nurses physicians and other healthcare practitioners as needed.
- Attends and participates in department staff development conferences or other activities related to staff development.
- Develops competencies as related to position. Maintains own professional and specialized competency through continued education: attendance of at least one regional or national meeting per year.
- Meets hospitalwide standards in the following areas:
- Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct including those pertaining to patient rights so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
- Utilizes hospitals behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to support the hospitals mission and goals.
- Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures
- Performs other related tasks as needed.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
- Work requires a Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy. Advanced degree (e.g. PharmD M.S. or MBA) preferred.
CERTIFICATES LICENSES REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:
- Work requires licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of Massachusetts by the hire date.
- APHA Certified Immunizer (within 12 months of starting this position)
EXPERIENCE:
- Requires two to three years related experience. QS1 experience preferred.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
- Work requires a comprehensive understanding of the procedures systems and equipment used by pharmacists and technicians in the pharmacy as well as a high level of proficiency in performing pharmacists duties and responsibilities.
- Work requires a high level of analytical ability organizational and personal management skill and focus to ensure the concerted approach to operations.
- Practice experience working with as well as revising and/or implementing information systems.
- Excellent interpersonal and telephone communication skills. Professional in conduct and demeanor.
- Proficient with standard software used in healthcare office setting (i.e. MS Word Excel web browser etc.
Additional experience/knowledge preferred:
- Immunization experience preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of the federal funded 340B program highly preferred.
- Knowledge and understanding of LEAN/Six Sigma concepts in healthcare are highly desirable QS1 experience preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans