Pharmacist

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

Job summary

KPH HealthCare Services, Inc. in Syracuse, NY, seeks a licensed pharmacist to uphold the Kinney Standard of Practice and deliver high-quality patient care.

You will dispense prescriptions, counsel patients, ensure QA steps, and manage third-party claims while maintaining regulatory compliance and excellent service. You'll oversee inventory control, coordinate with Kinney Warehouse and providers, supervise staff training, and contribute to a professional, compliant pharmacy environment focused on

Qualifications

• No formal education requirements stated in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and counsel patients.
• Perform QA steps to ensure accurate prescriptions.
• Follow state and federal pharmacy guidelines.
• Manage third-party claims submissions and collections.
• Oversee pharmacy inventory, sourcing from Kinney Warehouse and suppliers.
• Check inventory for outdates and process returns.
• Maintain prescription files and records per regulations.
• Use pharmacy technology effectively to maximize ROI.
• Provide excellent customer service at all times.
• Enforce loss prevention policies and report deviations.
• Assist in executing corporate marketing and promotions.
• Maintain a clean, professional pharmacy environment.
• Foster professional relationships with doctors and health care staff.
• Stay updated on pharmacy and health care developments relevant to duties.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.
• Facilitate communication between staff and pharmacy personnel.
• Assist in training of department staff and technicians.

Skills

Dispense prescriptions

Patient counseling

Quality assurance

Inventory management

Regulatory compliance

Interdepartmental communication

Loss prevention

Staff training

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