Floating Pharmacist (2032)

Home Life Healthcare Corp.; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Life Healthcare Corp. in Burlington, VT is seeking a Pharmacist to implement the Kinney Standard of Practice and provide the highest quality health care service. The role requires dispensing prescriptions, counseling patients, and performing quality assurance to ensure accuracy.

You will manage inventory, oversee ordering and returns, and ensure compliance with all state and federal guidelines. A BS or PharmD and an active license are required, with immunizer certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Must hold a valid State Pharmacy license and current registration.
• Pre-employment drug screening and immunizer certification may be required.
• Knowledge of Kinney Standard of Practice and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and counsel patients.
• Perform quality assurance steps to ensure accuracy of prescriptions.
• Report dispensing incidents per guidelines.
• Oversee third-party claims submission and collection.
• Manage and balance pharmacy inventory for max turnover.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Train and develop pharmacy staff.

Skills

Dispense prescriptions

Counsel patients

Quality assurance

Inventory management

Customer service

Professional communication

Regulatory compliance

Team leadership

Education

BS or PharmD degree in Pharmacy

Tools

Kinney Pharmacy System

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

Job Requirements

• Posses and maintain a valid State License and current registration to practice Pharmacy
• Ability to stand/walk throughout majority of shift
• Successful completion of a pre-employment and/or random drug screening test
• Certified Immunizer

Education

• Minimum: BS or Pharm D degree in Pharmacy