Consulting Pharmacist - AL Department of Corrections

NaphCare•Montgomery, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

NaphCare is hiring an experienced Consulting Pharmacist to join our pharmacy team at the Alabama Department of Corrections Regional Office located in Montgomery, AL. As a Correctional Pharmacist, you will work alongside correctional officers and other medical professionals to manage the medication needs of the individuals in residence. This is a unique position where you can make a difference to this diverse population of patients with complex mental health and medical needs.

Requirements

Be a graduate of an accredited school of Pharmacy
Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy, or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)
Must be licensed in the Alabama
Must be licensed, or willing to become licensed, in other states as required by client contracts
Must have working knowledge of concepts of pharmacy computer systems
Knowledge of relevant regulations and guidelines
Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality of all proprietary and/or confidential information and integrity, professionalism and ability to adhere to a Code of Conduct and comply with all facility(s) correctional healthcare policies, procedures, and legal requirements
Must pass the facility’s criminal background check and drug screening

Responsibilities

Ensures the safe and effective use of medications while working as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team and collaborating with physicians to develop and implement treatment plans.
Preparing and dispensing medications according to prescriptions and established protocols
Ensuring proper handling, storage, and record-keeping of medications, including controlled substances
Maintaining accurate medication inventory and ordering supplies
Reviewing medication orders for accuracy, potential drug interactions, and contraindications
Performs quality assurance check on new or refill orders to ensure accuracy
Performs quality assurance check on prepackaged medications to ensure quality and correctness
Completes clinical review of all drug orders and patient charts per pharmacy policies and standards
Communicates with providers to ensure clarity, accuracy and documentation of new or questionable orders
Completes work activities to meet or exceed customer expectations in a timely manner.
Ensure that all pharmaceutical services provided within the facility conform to state licensure, accreditation, regulatory agency requirements, company policies and procedures