Per Diem Pharmacist

Job Overview:

Ensures that medications are provided in a safe and rational manner according to legal/professional standards and practices. Reviews prescriptions to ensure that the medication, dose, dosing interval and route are appropriate. Provides drug information to and consults with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers and patients about medication therapy when appropriate. Uses an understanding of the principles of growth and development to assess each patient's age-specific needs and provide age-specific treatment and care. They exercise considerable independent decision-making. As with any retail per diem pharmacy position, the ability to multitask and work in different locations is required.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Graduate of a college of pharmacy accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.

Preferred:

• A minimum of one year retail pharmacy experience is recommended.

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Must hold a valid pharmacist's license from the State of New Jersey.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Per Diem
• Day shift
• Early Evenings
• Saturdays required
• Willingness and flexibility to work on alternating and rotating work schedules on short notice.

Essential Functions:

Prescription Workflow Process:

• Responsible for prescription workflow-including accurate data entry, handling of insurance issues, and verification
• Must document changes or notations to original prescription when necessary
• Has good working knowledge and abides by insurance rules and regulations (ex: Medicare D, Medicaid, commercial)
• Provide quality customer service and answering phones in a timely manner
• Provides drug information/consults with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers and patients about medication therapy
• Receives prescription request from multiple sources (new/refill) and process them accordingly and accurately
• Ability to use different medication resources to evaluate medication issues such as drug interactions, allergies, etc.
• Works with attention to detail with the realization that errors may have serious consequences
• Proficient in use of Pharmacy and other departmental software as required for the position
• Adheres to all necessary policies and procedures regarding CII to CV inventory control
• Retrieves customer prescription for pick-up and adheres to policy and procedures to verify correct patient
• May be asked to operates cash register (POS) to accept payment and signatures from customers
• Downtime tasks such as prescription filing and checking for outdates are necessary
• Ability to multi-task and work in different locations is required.
• Assist and supervises pharmacy technicians when necessary, plus ability to delegate tasks to technicians during downtime
• Follows USP<800> medication regulations when required

Inventory:

• Wholesaler ordering (when necessary) with accuracy and efficiency, resolves discrepancies
• Signs and awareness of paperwork/records as defined by company and federal/state regulations
• Assist the department with pharmacy inventory management; inventory returns; outdated medications
• Shows inventory awareness, ensures that order quantities are optimal based on usage and shelf levels

Miscellaneous:

• Willingness and flexibility to work alternating and rotating work schedules on short notice
• Has knowledge of and uses the reporting mechanisms for variances and adverse drug events
• Ensures that pharmacy records the temperatures of the refrigerator and ambient room as required by NJ Board of Pharmacy

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.