Supervising Pharmacist (1054)

Home Life Healthcare Corp.; Waterbury (VT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Home Life Healthcare Corp. in Waterbury, VT, seeks an experienced Pharmacist to lead the Pharmacy Department and ensure the Kinney Standard of Practice is implemented for top-quality patient care.

You will oversee dispensing, quality assurance, third-party claims, inventory management, budgeting, scheduling, and staff development, while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum: BS or Pharm D degree in Pharmacy.
• Possess and maintain a valid State License and current registration to practice Pharmacy.
• Certified immunizer.
• Previous experience as a Pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescriptions and counsel patients in accordance with Kinney Standard of Practice.
• Perform quality assurance steps to ensure accurate prescriptions and report dispensing incidents.
• Adhere to all State and Federal guidelines governing the practice of Pharmacy.
• Oversee submission and collection of all third-party claims.
• Manage and balance pharmacy inventory, coordinate with Kinney Warehouse and suppliers.
• Ensure records and confidential information are maintained per regulations.
• Utilize pharmacy technology to maximize ROI and efficiency.
• Provide outstanding customer service at all times.
• Monitor compliance with loss prevention policies and report deviations.

Skills

Pharmacy management

Quality assurance

Customer service

Staff scheduling

Education

BS or Pharm D in Pharmacy

State license to practice Pharmacy

Certified immunizer

Experience as Pharmacist

Job description

Job Summary:

Responsible for the implementation and adherence to the Kinney Standard of Practice as it relates to the provision of the highest quality health care service to our customers. Responsible for the overall management of the Pharmacy Department

Job Duties:

• Responsible for adherence to the Kinney Standard of Practice to dispense prescriptions and counsel patients
• Responsible for the performance of all quality assurance steps to ensure a technically accurate prescription is dispensed. Reports dispensing incidents in a timely manner, in accordance with company guidelines
• Responsible for the adherence to all State and Federal guidelines governing the practice of Pharmacy
• Oversees and is responsible for the initial submission, resubmission and collection of all third party claims
• Responsible for the management and balancing of the pharmacy inventory to maximize turns while still remaining in-stock for customer needs. Oversees the transmitting, processing and receiving of orders to and from the Kinney Warehouse and additional suppliers as needed
• Oversees and is responsible for checking pharmacy inventory for outdates and processing of all returns
• Ensures prescription files and other manual records are maintained in accordance with all state and federal guidelines
• Ensures in-store pharmacy technology is being used to its fullest potential to ensure a maximum return on investment of the technology and life span
• Ensure outstanding customer service is exhibited by all employees at all times
• Ensure all loss Prevention policies are followed by all employees and report deviations from said policies to Loss Prevention
• Assist in the implementation of all corporate pharmacy marketing, advertising and promotional programs are fully executed and implemented
• Oversees the maintenance of the pharmacy department to provide a clean, professional environment that protects customer and employee safety
• Maintains and develops professional relationships with doctors and others in the health service professions
• Maintains an awareness of developments in the Pharmacy and Health Care Services fields that relate to job responsibilities and integrates them into own practice
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all patient information
• Facilitates communication between professional staff and pharmacy personnel
• Assists in the development of an annual pharmacy department operating budget, and operate the pharmacy department within the budgetary guidelines
• Interacts with Store Manager in the appropriate completion of hiring practices, performance reviews and disciplinary actions of pharmacy department personnel.
• Responsible for the assignment of duties and assisting in the scheduling of Pharmacy staff to ensure payroll and productivity budget guidelines are met
• Responsible for the training and development of all pharmacy department personnel necessary to perform duties. Includes use of the Kinney Pharmacy Clerk and Technician Training Program
• Assist in the communication of corporate goals to all pharmacy department personnel
• Attend and actively participate in all Kinney required training/management programs, as requested by Supervisor
• Interface with various auditors and outside agencies, as needed
• Oversight responsibilities to ensure store is compliant with all state and federal regulations and requirements
• Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Minimum: BS or Pharm D degree in Pharmacy
• Posses and maintain a valid State License and current registration to practice Pharmacy
• Ability to stand/walk throughout majority of a shift
• Certified immunizer
• Previous experience as a Pharmacist