Staff Pharmacist

Specialty Care Rx; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Specialty Care Rx in New Orleans, LA, is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to provide comprehensive pharmacy services to patients in a specialty setting.

The pharmacist will ensure accurate dispensing, maintain regulatory compliance, counsel patients, monitor profiles, and collaborate with healthcare professionals. Experience with specialty therapies and accreditation processes is preferred, and ongoing education is encouraged.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy or Bachelor's degree - Pharmacy.
• Active pharmacist licensure in good standing with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software products.
• Willingness to obtain out-of-state licensure.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that pharmaceuticals are accurately dispensed in accordance with pharmacy protocols and physician orders.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations; ensure that the pharmacy meets or exceeds accreditation standards; and implement best practices in all pharmacy activities.
• Resolve pharmacy patient concerns and complaints and provide pharmacy patient counseling as needed.
• Conduct patient profile monitoring as necessary.
• Communicate with medical professionals with regard to patient status and response to medication, and when necessary to resolve patient issues.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies.
• Maintain a system of lot and batch numbers that will allow for recall of medication products.
• Manage pharmaceutical recalls.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Regulatory knowledge

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or B.Pharm

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description

The pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmacy services to pharmacy patients.

Description

The pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmacy services to pharmacy patients.

Responsibilities Of The Pharmacist Include The Following

• Ensure that pharmaceuticals are accurately dispensed in accordance with pharmacy protocols and physician orders.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all laws and regulations; ensure that the pharmacy meets or exceeds accreditation standards; and implement ‘’best practices’’ in all pharmacy activities.
• Resolve pharmacy patient concerns and complaints and provide pharmacy patient counseling as needed.
• Conduct patient profile monitoring as necessary.
• Communicate with medical professionals with regard to patient status and response to medication, and when necessary to resolve patient issues.
• Interact with pharmaceutical manufacturers’ reps as needed to maintain current knowledge of pharmaceutical products and to manage changes to formulary.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate supplies.
• Maintain a system of lot and batch numbers that will allow for recall of medication products.
• Manage pharmaceutical recalls.
• Assume on-call responsibilities in accordance with pharmacy guidelines.
• Report product incidents as required in accordance with pharmacy policy.
• Supervise the activities of pharmacy technicians and other department personnel.
• Report any misconduct, suspicious or unethical activities to the Compliance Officer.
• Represent the pharmacy in a professional and courteous manner in all job-related interactions.
• Participate in surveys conducted by authorized inspection agencies.
• Participate in the pharmacy’s Performance Improvement program as requested by the Performance Improvement Coordinator.
• Participate in pharmacy committees when requested.
• Participate in in-service education programs provided by the pharmacy.
• Participate in membership activities of professional and industry organizations.
• Pursue continuing education programs appropriate to job responsibilities and license requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

To perform effectively in this position, the employee will have:

• Effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Thorough knowledge of State and Federal laws as they pertain to day-to-day pharmacy activities.
• Willingness to obtain out-of-state licensure.
• Desire to expand knowledge on focused disease management within the bleeding disorders community.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and commercial reimbursement landscape.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in all tasks.
• Ability to organize and plan the activities of subordinates, and to delegate appropriately.
• Organizational skills sufficient to maintain consistently accurate records.
• Ability to evaluate options and to make efficient decisions.
• Computer skills that include proficiency with spreadsheets and use of the internet, as well as word processing, and efficient use of the internet and e-mail.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• Dental Insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy or Bachelor’s degree - Pharmacy
• Active pharmacist licensure in good standing with the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office software products

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of specialty, infusion, mail order.
• Experience with Care Tend or CPR+
• Experience with Blood Clotting Factor and Immune Globulin therapy
• Experience with ACHC and URAC accreditation