Floating Pharmacist

KPH HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC; Town of Ithaca (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. in Ithaca, NY is seeking a Pharmacist or Pharmacy Manager to uphold Kinney Standard of Practice, dispense prescriptions, counsel patients, and supervise day-to-day pharmacy operations.

You will ensure compliance with state and federal rules, manage third-party claims, and optimize inventory and store technology to maximize ROI. The role emphasizes customer service, regulatory training, and collaboration with doctors and health professionals, with ongoing staff

Qualifications

• Dispense prescriptions and counsel patients per Kinney Standard of Practice.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information and comply with privacy rules.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and counsel patients per Kinney Standard of Practice.
• Perform quality assurance steps to ensure accurate prescriptions; report incidents promptly.
• Follow State and Federal guidelines governing the practice of Pharmacy.
• Oversee submission, resubmission and collection of all third party claims.
• Manage and balance pharmacy inventory; coordinate orders with Kinney Warehouse and suppliers.
• Check inventory for outdates and process returns.
• Maintain prescription files and other records per regulations.
• Utilize in-store pharmacy technology to maximize ROI.
• Ensure outstanding customer service is exhibited by all employees.
• Follow loss prevention policies and report deviations.
• Assist in implementing corporate marketing, advertising and promotions.
• Maintain a clean and professional pharmacy department environment.
• Develop professional relationships with doctors and health professionals.
• Stay aware of developments in Pharmacy and Health Care fields and integrate.
• Assist in training pharmacy staff on Kinney Clerk and Technician programs.
• Interface with auditors and outside agencies as needed.
• Complete all mandatory regulatory training programs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Pharmacy operations

Inventory management

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Third party claims

Job description

Job Summary

Responsible for the implementation and adherence to the Kinney Standard of Practice as it relates to the provision of the highest quality health care service to our customers

Job Duties

• Follows the Kinney Standard of Practice to dispense prescriptions and counsel patients
• Performs all quality assurance steps to ensure a technically accurate prescription is dispensed. Reports dispensing incidents in a timely manner, in accordance with company guidelines
• Follows all State and Federal guidelines governing the practice of Pharmacy
• Oversees the initial submission, resubmission and collection of all third party claims
• Manages and balances the pharmacy inventory to provide for maximum turns while still remaining in-stock for customer needs. Oversees the transmitting, processing and receiving of orders to and from the Kinney Warehouse and additional suppliers as needed
• Oversees the checking of pharmacy inventory for outdates and processing of all returns
• Ensures prescription files and other manual records are maintained in accordance with all state and federal guidelines
• Ensures in-store pharmacy technology is being used to its fullest potential to allow for a maximum return on investment of the technology and life span
• Ensure outstanding customer service is exhibited by all employees at all times
• Ensure all loss Prevention policies are followed by all employees and report deviations from said policies to Loss Prevention
• Assist in the implementation of all corporate pharmacy marketing, advertising and promotional programs are fully executed and implemented
• Oversees the maintenance of the pharmacy department to ensure a clean and professional environment
• Maintains and develops professional relationships with doctors and others in the health service professions
• Maintains an awareness of developments in the Pharmacy and Health Care Services fields that relate to job responsibilities and integrates them into own practice
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all patient information
• Facilitates communication between professional staff and pharmacy personnel.
• Assists in meeting or exceeding budgetary sales guidelines and operating the pharmacy within said guidelines
• Assist in the training and development of all pharmacy department personnel, including use of the Kinney Pharmacy Clerk and Technician Training Program
• Interface with various auditors and outside agencies, as needed
• Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
• Perform other duties as assigned