Pharmacist (Hours: 8-5)

Covetrus; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Covetrus is seeking a Pharmacist to coordinate drug distribution and clinical pharmacy activities for support departments, ensuring safe and compliant practices for patient care (pet). The role also provides clinical drug information to meet the needs of patients, veterinarians and support staff.

Key duties include reviewing orders for safety, dispensing per policy, maintaining controlled substance records, and participating in clinical programs and education to uphold service quality.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree or BS in Pharmacy.
• Licensed pharmacist in good standing; state Texas license or as required.

Responsibilities

• Review vets orders for safety and appropriateness, avoiding overdoses or interactions.
• Dispense prescriptions per policy; counsel pet owners on medications; maintain patient profiles.
• Maintain controls for audited drugs; prepare drug requests for delivery by technicians.
• Participate in in-service education and clinical programs; ensure quality of services.

Skills

Customer focus

Ethical conduct

Reading comprehension

Critical thinking

Mathematics

Technical

Communication

Dependability

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy or BS Pharmacy

Job description

This is a full time position

SUMMARY

The Pharmacist position coordinates the drug distribution and clinical pharmacy activities for support departments. The role is responsible for safe and efficient methods for coordination of established pharmacy policy concerning drug patient care (pet) and provides clinical drug information to meet the needs of the patient (pet), the veterinarian and all other appropriate support personnel. They will also support the company mission, vision, and values.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. OTHERS DUTIES MAY BE ASSIGNED:

• Reviews and interprets vets orders for appropriateness relevant to, to ensure that overdoses or under-doses have not been prescribed and that interactions, incompatibilities or toxic compounds will not result from combination of medications
• Dispenses prescriptions to pets in accordance with policy and in conformance with regulations and laws dealing with the class of prescription; counsels patients (pet owners) about their medications and maintains an accurate, up to date profile
• Maintains necessary controls with respect to audited controlled drugs and alcohol; prepares controlled drug request for delivery by technician
• Participates in in-service education programs when requested
• Verifies the work performed by support personnel, which includes pet drug data entry, cassette filling and unit-dose drug distribution
• Maintains up to date knowledge of the profession by participating in organization memberships; by attending meetings, lectures, in service and seminars; by reading journals; and by complying with National Standards of Continuing Education to maintain professional competency and proficiency
• Participates in clinical programs instituted in the department such as drug-level monitoring, antibiotic monitoring and consults
• Participates in special studies as requested
• Ensures that the quality of the professional services is maintained

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ancillary Personnel

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree or BS Degree in Pharmacy
• Must have 6 – 12 months of experience
• Experience with veterinary products preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Must be a Licensed Registered Pharmacist in good standing with the state of Texas and other states as required

COMPETENCIES (SKILLS AND ABILITIES) :

• Customer/Client Focus
• Ethical Conduct
• Reading Comprehension – Ability to understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents. Ability to comprehend basic principles, theories and laws, policies and procedures that pertain to pharmacy
• Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. Ability to pay attention to details
• Mathematics - Using mathematics to solve problems
• Technical- proficient on keyboard and operating a computer terminal. Ability to utilizing PPE and pharmacy equipment to preform duties
• Communication- ability to communicate verbally in a professional manner with co-workers.
• Dependability- exhibit punctuality and low absenteeism

PHYSICIAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• Normal office environment with extensive use of computer
• Must be able to reach overhead, climb ladders or stairs, lift/carry or push/pull heavy objects (up to 50 lbs.). Must have the energy and physical stamina to move freely about, and be able to sit or stand for long periods of time (up to 2 hours)