Pharmacist

TCI Technology Consulting Inc; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TCI Technology Consulting Inc in Bentonville, AR is seeking a licensed Pharmacist for an on-site contract-to-hire role. The ideal candidate will dispense medications, counsel patients, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with healthcare providers to deliver safe, effective care.

Requirements include PharmD or equivalent, AR license, and experience with compounding infused drugs; on-call may be required with very low volume. CPR+ experience is a big plus.

Qualifications

• PharmD or Doctor of Pharmacy degree required.
• Active/unrestricted pharmacist license in Arkansas.
• Experience with compounding infused drugs.
• Proven ability to evaluate and monitor therapies.
• Strong communication and patient counseling skills.
• On-call availability may be required (low phone volume).
• CPR+ software experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Accept and dispense prescription medications.
• Monitor patient medication compliance and usage patterns.
• Ensure medicine supply adheres to the law and is appropriate.
• Maintain confidential patient records and pharmacy files.
• Advise patients on medication use, side effects and interactions.
• Provide counseling on prescription and OTC meds including storage and dosing.
• Offer services such as blood pressure and cholesterol management.
• Educate patients on medical devices and proper handling.
• Compound medications for various uses and prepare sterile solutions.
• Supervise pharmacy staff and manage inventory.
• Identify drug-related problems and coordinate with physicians.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and interns.

Skills

Pharmacist

Patient counseling

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

PharmD or equivalent

Tools

CPR+

Job description

TCI has an immediate need for a Pharmacist in Bentonville, AR. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity.

Note: This position requires US Citizenship and work is performed on-site.

SUMMARY

We are seeking a knowledgeable and patient-focused Pharmacist to join our team in Bentonville, AR. The ideal candidate will provide safe and accurate medication services, counsel patients, collaborate with healthcare professionals, and ensure compliance with pharmacy regulations and standards. Candidates should have a PharmD or equivalent degree, an active pharmacist license, strong communication skills, and a commitment to excellent patient care.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Accept and dispense prescription medications.
• Monitor patient medication compliance and over-usage patterns.
• Ensuring that the supply of medicines is within the law.
• Ensuring that the medicines prescribed to patients are suitable.
• Accurately maintain confidential records of all patients ensure proper management of patient records and pharmacy files.
• Advising patients about medicines, including how to take them, what reactions may occur and answering patients' questions.
• Provide consultation on prescription and non-prescription medications for storage, dosage, side effects, and drug interactions.
• Provide services to patients, such as smoking cessation, blood pressure measurement and cholesterol management.
• Educate patients on proper handling of medical devices such as blood pressure monitor and glucose meters.
• Compound medications for external or internal use.
• Prepare sterile solutions following proper procedures.
• Supervise pharmacy staff members including pharmacy technicians, pharmacy clerks, etc.
• Maintain appropriate inventory on pharmaceutical and medical supplies.
• Identify patient’s drug-related problems and effectively communicate with physicians and other healthcare practitioners.
• Work in conjunction with physicians, nurses, other pharmacists, pharmacy interns, etc.

REQUIREMENTS

• Active, unrestricted license in AR.
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree is required.
• Experience with compounding infused drugs
• Proven record of evaluating and monitoring drug therapies for home care patients
• Good organizational and time-management skills
• Participation and membership in professional societies and organizations is desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Shift requirements: 9:00am-5:30pm M-F; Saturday/Sunday once every 3 weeks. on call optional (usually very low phone volume for on call).
• **huge plus: CPR+ is the software used (even if it is not very recent experience).