Full Time Pharmacist

Local Health Specialty; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Local Health Specialty's Juniper Pharmacy team is hiring a full-time Pharmacist to provide comprehensive patient services, fill prescriptions, counsel patients, supervise Pharmacy Technicians, and ensure compliance with professional standards and laws. The ideal candidate holds a Pharmacist license, has 1–2 years of experience, and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.

You will support operations, manage inventory, assist with billing, and maintain regulatory requirements in a community

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited college.
• Active and unrestricted Pharmacy license in the state.
• 1–2 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills

Responsibilities

• Interprets written prescriptions, checks for drug interactions and allergies, enters prescription data, supervises Technicians and ensures accuracy.
• Counsels patients by phone and in person, explains dosage and usage, and answers questions while ensuring safety and compliance.
• Reviews inventory daily and places orders to maintain adequate stock without overstocking.
• Ensures proper billing is performed when pharmacist on duty in line with insurance plans and CMS rules.
• Counsels patients on treatment plans to ensure understanding and tracks progress with providers as needed.
• Maintains current state pharmacy license and knowledge of computer and cash register systems.
• Keeps store competitive by controlling expenses and maximizing sales.
• Maintains punctual attendance and professional relationships with patients and staff.
• Follows security procedures and maintains inventory controls including schedule II.
• Completes third-party rejections and generates daily/weekly reports.
• Follows company procedures and federal/state laws regarding dispensing incidents.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Pharmacist license

Patient counseling

Pharmacy operations

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's or PharmD degree

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

We are looking for an efficient, flexible, and highly motivated full-time Pharmacist with benefits to join our Local Health Specialty, Juniper Pharmacy team.

Under indirect supervision, provides full range of patient services by filling prescriptions, counseling patients, supervising Pharmacy Technicians, and providing professional services. Assures that all services comply with professional standards and applicable laws.

SCHEDULE - 30 hours:

Pharmacy hours of operation: 8am - 6pm

No Weekends or Major Holidays

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Interprets written prescriptions, checks for drug interactions and allergies, enters prescription and patient data into computer system, and gives prescription information to Pharmacy Technician for filling. Supervises Technicians, checks all work for accuracy.
• Serves patients by counseling over the phone and in person. Conveys pertinent information regarding how and for how long the medication should be taken. Answers patient’s questions. Consults with other health care professionals and conducts research as necessary to ensure that all services are in the best interests of the patient and conform to established professional standards and applicable state laws.
• Review inventory daily. Places orders for medications, as necessary. Maintains adequate supplies without overstocking.
• Ensure proper billing occurs when pharmacist on duty in compliance with insurance plan, CMS, and/or board of pharmacy.
• Counsels patients to ensure that patients understand their treatment program and to ensure that treatment goals are being met. Meets face to face with patients, discusses disease state and treatment options. Answers questions to ensure patient understanding.
• Maintains current state pharmacy license.
• Maintains working knowledge of all aspects of the computer and cash register.
• Maintains store competitiveness and profitability by controlling operational expenses and maximizing sales.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance. Develops courteous and professional relationships with patients, customers, and co-workers.
• Comply with all security/loss prevention procedures including setting alarm, securing safe, etc.
• Maintain a perpetual schedule II inventory
• Complete third-party rejections
• Maintain daily and weekly reports
• In cases of dispensing incidents, follow company procedures: notification and report completed
• Ensure compliance with all company procedures and federal and state laws, rules, and regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Minimum bachelor's level degree in Pharmacy OR PharmD from accredited Pharmacy College.
• Active and unrestricted Pharmacy license in the state.
• One to two years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills