Pharmacist

Insight Global; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global in St. Louis, MO is seeking a Pharmacist to join a high-volume, closed-door fulfillment environment. The role includes supervising pharmacy technicians, verifying filled prescriptions, and ensuring accuracy of drug dosing and labeling before dispensing.

You will counsel patients by phone, review new and refill prescriptions for safety and interactions, and collaborate with prescribers to address clinical issues while maintaining compliance with state and federal laws.

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Active State Pharmacy License in good standing with the Board of Pharmacy.
• 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Strong command of the English language.
• Strong attention to detail with high degree of accuracy.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn complex new software.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the supervision of pharmacy technicians in support of the pharmacy manager.
• Oversee data entry by pharmacy staff from providers and receiving pharmacies and insure the quality of the pharmacy technicians work.
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information and their records, and destruction of relevant documentation which contains patient information.
• Assist the pharmacy manager in overseeing staff in fielding calls from major pharmacy chains and independent pharmacies across the country.
• Assist the pharmacy manager staff in receiving, processing and transferring patients’ prescriptions, and own the success of the transfer end-to-end.
• Perform pharmacist verification of filled prescriptions in a high-volume closed-door fulfillment environment, ensuring accuracy of drug, dose, quantity and labeling prior to dispensing.
• Review and clinically verify new and refill prescriptions for therapeutic appropriateness, drug interactions, contraindications, and dosing accuracy.
• Provide proactive patient counseling and medication education via phone, addressing questions related to new prescriptions, refills, side effects, adherence, and proper mediation use.
• Collaborate with prescribers and their offices to clarify prescriptions and address clinical issues that may delay dispensing.
• Perform all tasks in a safe and compliant manner that is consistent with corporate policies as well as State and Federal laws.
• Work collaboratively with St Louis Pharmacy leadership, Pharmacy Technician staff, and corporate management teams.

Skills

Strong English

Attention to detail

Technical aptitude

Pharmacy operations

Education

Graduated from an accredited College of Pharmacy

Job description

Hours: Fulltime, 40 hrs/week, Monday- Friday 7am-8pm rotating shifts and rotating Saturdays 8am-4pm

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the supervision of pharmacy technicians in support of the pharmacy manager involved in the pharmacy workflow
• Oversee data entry by pharmacy staff from providers and receiving pharmacies and insure the quality of the pharmacy technicians work
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information and their records, and destruction of relevant documentation which contains patient information
• Assist the pharmacy manager in overseeing staff in fielding calls from major pharmacy chains and independent pharmacies across the country
• Assist the pharmacy manager staff in receiving, processing and transferring patients’ prescriptions, and own the success of the transfer end-to-end
• Perform pharmacist verification of filled prescriptions in a high-volume closed-door fulfillment environment, ensuring accuracy of drug, dose, quantity and labeling prior to dispensing
• Review and clinically verify new and refill prescriptions for therapeutic appropriateness, drug interactions, contraindications, and dosing accuracy
• Provide proactive patient counseling and medication education via phone, addressing questions related to new prescriptions, refills, side effects, adherence, and proper mediation use
• Collaborate with prescribers and their offices to clarify prescriptions and address clinical issues that may delay dispensing
• Perform all tasks in a safe and compliant manner that is consistent with corporate policies as well as State and Federal laws
• Work collaboratively with St Louis Pharmacy leadership, Pharmacy Technician staff, and corporate management teams

Requirements:

• Graduated from an accredited College of Pharmacy
• Active State Pharmacy License in good standing with the Board of Pharmacy
• 0-3 of relevant experience
• Strong command of the English language
• Strong attention to detail with high degree of accuracy
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn complex new software

Plusses:

• Experience in a mail order, specialty, or closed-door fulfillment pharmacy preferred
• Active Pharmacy License in any or all of the following states preferred: AK, AL, AR, CA, GA, IA, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, NE, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, VA, WV