Pharmacist in Charge

Navitus Health Solutions, LLC; Winchester; On-site; USD 120,000 - 151,000; Full time

Job description

Company

Lumicera

About Us

Lumicera - Lumicera Health Services Powered by Navitus - Innovative Specialty Pharmacy Solutions. Lumicera Health Services is defining the “new norm” in specialty pharmacy to optimize patient well-being through our core principles of transparency and stewardship. Here at Lumicera, our team members work in an environment that celebrates creativity and fosters diversity.

Pay Range

USD $120,524.61 - USD $150,655.75 /Yr.

Work Schedule Description

M-F 7am-7pm (8.5 hour shifts)

Overview

Lumicera Health Services is seeking a Pharmacist in Charge to join our team in Winchester, VA! The Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) is an active pharmacist responsible for the management of day-to-day pharmacy operations and ensuring compliance with all regulations governing the operation of the assigned specialty pharmacy location including licensing of the pharmacy. The PIC provides direct or indirect supervision to all specialty pharmacy staff responsible for duties within the dispensing pharmacy, including clinical pharmacists, interns, pharmacy technicians, fulfillment specialists, and any other support staff. The PIC is responsible for planning and directing the work of the pharmacy operations and ensuring adherence to the company’s policies and procedures. This position will be responsible for assisting in providing guidance on clinical operational aspects of the clinical excellence and service excellence quality programs. This includes, but is not limited to, oversight of clinical decision-making of staff and investigation, reporting, and resolution of serious adverse events, errors, and complaints per company policies. The PIC is expected to stay up to date on medications dispensed by the specialty pharmacy and will use patient centered consultation methods to consult patients regarding appropriate medication use, adherence, side effects, monitoring, and potential drug interactions based on the patient’s individual needs. This position is responsible for verifying medications within corporate and regulatory guidelines. The PIC may also have responsibility for and may oversee the implementation of client payers, pharmaceutical manufacturer contracts, and physician detailing. The PIC will ensure that all business operations continue in the Specialty Pharmacy in the absence of senior management.

Responsibilities

How do I make an impact on my team?

• Maintain records of all transactions of the pharmacy necessary to ensure accurate control over and accountability for all drugs as required by applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations; ensure legal operation of the pharmacy, including meeting all inspection and other requirements of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing pharmacy operations.
• Fill prescriptions for pharmaceutical preparations and devices for patients at company facilities; maintain accurate and detailed records of all prescription transactions, and submit appropriate claims for third-party reimbursement; consult with physicians and nurses regarding pharmaceutical questions; advise physicians on formulary medications and cost-effective and innovative therapies; answer pharmaceutical questions from patients and staff; monitor storage, distribution, and use of pharmaceuticals.
• Interpret prescribers' prescriptions. Contact providers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions such as drug strength, prescription signatures, and drug name to expedite processing of orders. Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.
• Verify prescription information entered in the pharmacy management system by data entry or order entry. Contact physicians for new and/or transfer authorization. Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic, biosimilar, or lowest net cost products to support the company’s mission and values.
• Provide functional supervision to professional, paraprofessional, and support staff in their respective pharmacy, including training, assigning duties, and providing input for performance evaluations.
• Develop employee’s skills, evaluate performance, and provide feedback. Oversee resolution of employee relations. Conduct hiring, training and evaluation of staff.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery procedures; on-call pharmacist program oversight and compliance; and inventory control and security.
• Responsible for investigation, reporting and resolution of complaints, drug recalls and serious adverse drug reactions for respective pharmacy location(s).
• Appropriately document and report internal and external quality issues and medication errors. Report quality issues to direct supervisor. Facilitate error reduction and prevention strategies based off reported errors and ISMP standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What our team expects from you?

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in pharmacy or Pharm D.
• Resident Pharmacist license must be current and unrestricted. Must continually maintain education credits to maintain active licensure.
• Further pharmacy or disease certifications are helpful but not required.
• Possession of a valid Pharmacist license issued by the State where the pharmacy resides and in all required State Board of Pharmacies necessary by the respective state to mail prescriptions into that state. If not currently licensed in additional states, ability to obtain additional licenses within 6 months.
• Minimum of five years as a licensed Pharmacist and a minimum of one year of professional experience as a Specialty Pharmacist strongly preferred; or a combination of training, education, and experience that is equivalent to the employment standard listed above and that provides the required knowledge, abilities, and license.
• Preferred understanding of Specialty Pharmacy drugs including REMS and Limited Distribution Products best practices.
• Knowledge of inventory control; state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to the legal operation of a pharmacy.
• Participate in, adhere to, and support compliance program objectives.
• The ability to consistently interact cooperatively and respectfully with other employees.

We are unable to offer remote work to residents of Alaska, Hawaii, Maine, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

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Location

2913 Valley Avenue, Winchester, VA 22601, US