Retail Pharmacist

Geisinger; Elysburg (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Direct Jobs is hiring a pharmacist for their Retail Site Pharmacy in Elysburg, Pennsylvania. The pharmacist will be responsible for delivering high-quality medication services, interpreting prescriptions, and ensuring patient safety. Applicants should possess a Bachelor's Degree and have a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

This role includes counseling patients, supervising pharmacy technicians, and maintaining regulatory compliance. A Pennsylvania pharmacist license is required within 90 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of related work experience.
• Licensed Pharmacist in Pennsylvania within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescriptions and verify drug interactions.
• Educate patients and physicians about medication.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and assure accurate work.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care delivery

Medication counseling

Drug interactions evaluation

Compounding medications

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Summary

Functions as a pharmacist at the Retail Site Pharmacy and provides efficient, accurate, and safe medication services to patients/customers by filling physicians prescriptions after evaluating individual medical needs, consulting appropriate references, and counseling physicians and other health professionals, if needed. Assumes overall responsibility for the pharmacy by delegating authority to pharmacy technicians and other non-clinical staff.

Job Duties

• Assumes responsibility for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients by interpreting prescriptions, making necessary professional determinations regarding medications and various drug interactions, drug utilization review, generic substitution, and accurately filling and dispensing the prescription.
• Process prescriptions by receiving the prescription via telephone from the physician or in person from the patient, reviewing it against the medication profile for possible sensitivities and drug interactions, and checking it for contraindications and duplications.
• Enters patient medical, demographic, and insurance information to ensure a complete, updated medication profile and adequate payment for services.
• Provides necessary counseling to physicians and patients and customers to ensure accurate delivery of medication and patient compliance in the administration of the medication.
• Identifies and resolves routine prescribing, formulary, and therapeutic issues and suggests appropriate formulary substitutions to the prescribing physicians.
• Coordinates and supervises all activities at the CareSite Pharmacy including, but not limited to, professional competence, services rendered, and work performed in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Supervises, advises, and assists pharmacy technicians and assumes final responsibility for the accuracy of their work.
• Confers with physicians and clinical personnel on matters relating to drug therapy, drug information, formulary status of a particular agent, and active and inactive medications ingredients.
• Prepares special medications involving compounding, IV admixtures, chemotherapeutic medications, and other sterile products utilizing aseptic technique, when necessary.
• Suggests improvements and changes to perpetually improve the operations at the CareSite Pharmacy.
• Assists the manager in ordering medications and supplies to maintain appropriate inventory levels for pharmacy operation.
• Assumes responsibility of pharmacy operations as assigned by the manager.

Position Details

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (Required)
• Experience: Minimum of 2 years of related work experience (Required)
• Certification(s) and License(s): Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) within 90 days; Licensed Pharmacist – Default Issuing Body

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are a proud affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.