Pharmacist - PRN

MedStar Health; Rossville (MD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health in Maryland is seeking a licensed pharmacist to evaluate prescribed medications for dose appropriateness, counsel patients, and ensure accurate dispensing. You will process prescriptions, handle DURs, pre-authorizations, and communicate with insurers to resolve coverage issues.

In this role you may act as the pharmacist in charge in the absence of the manager, maintain logs, participate in quality teams, and provide clinical guidance to physicians.

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in MD or DC is required.
• 1-2 years of retail pharmacy experience preferred.
• PHARMD license and CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs final check on prescriptions and ensures labeling accuracy.
• Processes prescriptions, evaluates dose appropriateness, DURs, rejects, and preauthorizations.
• Provides clinical information to physicians to ensure safe dispensing.
• Counsels patients on medications as appropriate.
• Communicates with third-party payors to troubleshoot coverage and reimbursement issues.
• Acts as pharmacist in charge in the absence of the manager and oversees workflow.
• Participates in meetings and quality/service improvement initiatives.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Pharmacist license MD or DC

Job description

About the Job

Evaluates drugs prescribed by physicians for appropriateness of dose therapeutic efficacy allergy drug interaction and contraindications; processes prescriptions through insurance company and handles DUR rejects pre-authorizations etc.; performs final check on all prescriptions ensuring accurate input labeling and dispensing; and provides counseling and drug information to patients and physicians. MedStar Pharmacy is committed to providing world-class compassionate care to every patient every time at every touch point. All associates are accountable for their role in meeting patient experience standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Acts as the pharmacist in charge in the absence of the manager: directing workflow patterns ensuring daily responsibilities are carried out by assigned staff resolving issues requiring management intervention and performing routine oversight of pharmacy operations.
• Performs final check on all completed prescriptions verifying the accuracy of input labeling and dispensing; makes corrections as necessary; maintains refill and narcotic logs and prescription files.
• Processes prescriptions in the dispensing system; evaluates prescriptions for appropriateness of dose therapeutic efficacy allergy drug interactions and contraindications; handles DURs rejects preauthorizations etc.; communicates with third party payors to troubleshoot issues relating to coverage reimbursement etc.
• Provides clinical information and guidance to physicians and allied health professionals as appropriate to provide safe prompt and accurate dispensing of all prescriptions; calls physicians and follows up on refill requests; notifies physicians of Rx's requiring pre-authorizations and discusses alternatives as appropriate.
• Provides patient counseling as appropriate on a patient-by-patient basis.
• Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts. Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Licensed as a pharmacist in the State of Maryland or District of Columbia (DC) required

Experience

• 1-2 years Pharmacy experience preferably in retail required

Licenses and Certifications

• PHARMD - Licensed Pharmacist Current Maryland or DC Pharmacist license including Immunization/Vaccination Certification and registration with the board of pharmacy in that state or district. required and
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $50.56 - USD $98.03 /Hr.