Staff Pharmacist, PRN, Southwood Service Area

Kaiser Permanente; McDonough (GA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Georgia seeks a Pharmacist to perform general duties including dispensing, compounding, and patient counseling under supervision of Pharmacy Manager. Maintains compliance with policies and laws to ensure effective service delivery.

Responsibilities include drug utilization review, consultations with physicians, and staff training. The role emphasizes high-quality patient care within a busy, compliant pharmacy operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and graduation from an accredited school.
• Pharmacist license valid in Georgia and BLS certification.
• Knowledge of formulary, inventory, cash and budget procedures.
• Ability to interact professionally with medical staff and patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform dispensing, compounding, and reviewing prescriptions for safety.
• Provide pharmaceutical care and conduct drug utilization reviews.
• Counsel patients and coordinate with physicians to optimize therapy.

Skills

Pharmaceutical care

Prescriptions review

Patient counseling

Interprofessional collaboration

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS) in Pharmacy

Graduate of Accredited School of Pharmacy

Pharmacist License (Georgia)

Basic Life Support

Tools

Formulary systems

Job description

Description

Job Summary

Under supervision of Pharmacy Manager, performs general Pharmacist duties. Maintains pharmacy services in accordance with departmental policies and standards as well as state and federal laws and regulations. Works in concert with Medical Office administration to ensure effective delivery of pharmacy services.

Essential Responsibilities

• Performs general pharmacist duties including compounding and dispensing drugs and medicines; reviewing prescriptions to identify overdoses and potentially toxic compounds, bottling and packaging prepared compounds and maintaining records of legend and controlled substances. Provides Pharmaceutical Care for our members including prospective, concurrent and retrospective drug utilization review, screening for drug allergies, monitoring interactions and duplications, following-up with physicians as appropriate, and counseling patients. Interacts and consults with physicians and associate providers when necessary to improve quality of care and improve value; educates physicians and associate providers regarding cost effective therapy and drug utilization goals (e.g. target drug programs and formulary). In conjunction with Pharmacy Manager orients and instructs new pharmacy personnel regarding departmental policies and procedures. Provides drug-related training for pharmacy and other Health Plan employees and providers. Participates in patient education programs and coordinates the development of educational materials as appropriate. Maintains efficient inventory control and purchasing habits. Serves members in a friendly, courteous and expeditious manner, which promotes member satisfaction and retention. Partners with clinical pharmacists in medical office.

Basic Qualifications

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Bachelors degree (BS) and Graduate of Accredited School of Pharmacy.

License, Certification, Registration

• Pharmacist License (Georgia)
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• Knowledge of formulary systems, inventory control systems, cash control and budgetary procedures for a high volume pharmacy.
• Ability to deal pleasantly and effectively with medical staff and patients.
• Ability to lift and carry a minimum of fifteen (15) pounds.
• Complete a Customer Service Assessment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service aptitude demonstrated through Customer Service Assessment.

Primary Location

Georgia,McDonough,Henry Towne Center Medical Offices

Scheduled Weekly Hours

1

Shift

Variable

Workdays

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun

Working Hours Start

12:01 AM

Working Hours End

11:59 PM

Job Schedule

Call-in/On-Call

Job Type

Standard

Worker Location

Onsite

Employee Status

Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation

GUP|UFCW|Local 1996

Job Level

Individual Contributor

Department

Henry County Medical Office - O/P Pharmacy 1st Floor-A/Main - 2808

Pay Range

$72.14 - $93.21 / hour Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel

Yes, 100 % of the Time

On-site

Work location is on-site (KP designated office, medical office building or hospital). Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.