Relief Pharmacist

Covetrus; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Covetrus in Phoenix, AZ is seeking a Relief Pharmacist for our Closed Door Pharmacy. This per diem position requires leadership, counseling, dispensing, record keeping, and quality assurance to support a fast-paced mail-order environment for pet care.

The role will involve 2-3 shifts per week, typically 6:30am-3pm or 7am-3:30pm, with duties including drug dispensing, patient counseling, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Prior veterinary product experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree or BS Degree in Pharmacy.
• Must be a Licensed Registered Pharmacist in good standing in the state of operation and other states as required.
• Experience with veterinary products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review vet orders for appropriateness and ensure correct dosing and interactions.
• Dispense prescriptions for pets and counsel pet owners.
• Maintain controls for audited drugs and coordinate with technicians.
• Participate in in-service education and clinical programs.
• Verify work of support personnel and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Stay current with professional knowledge via ongoing education and professional activities.

Skills

Customer focus

Ethical conduct

Reading comprehension

Critical thinking

Mathematics

Technical proficiency

Communication

Dependability

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy Degree

BS Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Our Phoenix, AZ location, is a fast-paced compounding pharmacy with a dynamic and energetic team of individuals. We are currently seeking a Relief Pharmacist for our Closed Door Pharmacy. This position will utilize his/her skills and experiences to uphold pharmacy standards for counseling, dispensing, record keeping and quality assurance programs. A pharmacist will be able to demonstrate leadership by coaching and mentoring pharmacy team members.

SUMMARY

This Relief Pharmacist position is in our mail order pharmacy, dispensing orders in a fast-paced order fulfillment environment. 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. This is a Per Diem position paid at an hourly rate.

It will be 2-3 shifts per week (Monday-Friday) and the hours will be either 6:30am - 3pm or 7am-3:30pm.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other 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

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Must be a Licensed Registered Pharmacist in good standing in the state of operation and other states as required.
• Experience with veterinary products preferred

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.

• Covetrus is a federal contractor and abides by the Drug Free Workplace Act (DFWA). In accordance with the DFWA, Covetrus maintains a drug-free workplace.
• This position requires passing a criminal background check and drug screening which includes testing for marijuana.
• Pet friendly environment (excludes pharmacies and licensed facilities)
• Must be able to reach overhead, climb ladders or stairs, lift/carry or push/pull heavy objects (up to 25 lbs on occasion).
• Must have the energy and physical stamina to move freely about, and be able to sit or stand for long periods of time.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change any time with or with our notice.