Retail Specialty Pharmacist

Rose International; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rose International seeks a Retail Specialty Pharmacist to dispense medications and coordinate clinical services for specialty therapies at a branch. The role involves collaborating with healthcare teams, reviewing patient profiles, and ensuring safe, accurate processing of prescriptions.

The ideal candidate has an active pharmacist license and at least two years of pharmacist experience, with strong attention to detail and patient-focused service in a retail or hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a pharmacist
• Minimum of 1 year of pharmacy experience
• Basic computer skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Previous pharmacy experience in a retail or hospital setting
• Experience with specialty pharmacy operations
• Experience with prescription processing, therapeutic interventions, or physician follow-ups

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and coordinate clinical services for specialty medications
• Interact with healthcare professionals to support and coordinate customer care
• Interpret prescriptions, perform compounding, and dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals
• Communicate with patients and physicians by telephone or mail regarding patient care
• Resolve prescription orders through the External Adjudication (EA) queue
• Review patient profiles, drug interactions, sensitivities, and medication usage databases
• Determine whether prescriptions require physician clarification or therapeutic intervention
• Enter prescriptions into the computer system
• Respond to incoming patient questions and concerns regarding prescription medications
• Assist with physician phone calls and therapeutic intervention activities as assigned
• Contact physicians to resolve prescription questions or concerns
• Follow established quality assurance procedures
• Maintain security of controlled substances and ensure proper disposal of hazardous waste medications
• Collaborate with pharmacy team members to ensure prescription accuracy
• Perform final dispensing quality checks to verify medication accuracy and dosage
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.

Skills

Pharmacist experience

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Specialty pharmacy knowledge

Prescription processing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Pharm. D

Job description

Required Education

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Preferred Education

• Pharm. D

Required License/Certification

• Active state pharmacist license in good standing

Required Qualifications/Skills/Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a pharmacist
• Minimum of 1 year of pharmacy experience
• Basic computer skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Previous pharmacy experience in a retail or hospital setting
• Experience with specialty pharmacy operations
• Experience with prescription processing, therapeutic interventions, or physician follow-ups

Retail Specialty Pharmacist Overview

• This position is responsible for dispensing prescriptions and coordinating clinical services for specialty medications serviced at the branch location
• The pharmacist will work closely with healthcare professionals to support patient care and ensure prescriptions are processed accurately and safely
• Responsibilities include reviewing patient profiles, evaluating potential drug interactions and sensitivities, interpreting prescriptions, and determining when physician clarification or therapeutic intervention is needed
• The role also involves communicating with patients and physicians by telephone or mail, entering prescriptions into the computer system, and resolving orders through the External Adjudication (EA) queue
• The ideal candidate will have an active pharmacist license, at least two years of pharmacist experience, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a patient-focused pharmacy environment
• This is a contract-only opportunity with an onsite, patient-facing component

Job Duties

• Dispense prescriptions and coordinate clinical services for specialty medications
• Interact with healthcare professionals to support and coordinate customer care
• Interpret prescriptions, perform compounding, and dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals
• Communicate with patients and physicians by telephone or mail regarding patient care
• Resolve prescription orders through the External Adjudication (EA) queue
• Review patient profiles, drug interactions, sensitivities, and medication usage databases
• Determine whether prescriptions require physician clarification or therapeutic intervention
• Enter prescriptions into the computer system
• Respond to incoming patient questions and concerns regarding prescription medications
• Assist with physician phone calls and therapeutic intervention activities as assigned
• Contact physicians to resolve prescription questions or concerns
• Follow established quality assurance procedures
• Maintain security of controlled substances and ensure proper disposal of hazardous waste medications
• Collaborate with pharmacy team members to ensure prescription accuracy
• Perform final dispensing quality checks to verify medication accuracy and dosage
• Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.
• Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.

About Rose

• Founded in 1993
• Office Locations Across the U.S.
• 150+ Clients: Corporations and Government Agencies
• Employee Oriented Company
• Challenging Assignments Across the U.S.
• Continuous Professional Development

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