Dispensing Pharmacist - Long Term Care - Full Time

CVS Health • Urbandale, IA

15d • $50 - $85

About The Position

At CVS Health, we’re building a world of health around every consumer and surrounding ourselves with dedicated colleagues who are passionate about transforming health care. As the nation’s leading health solutions company, we reach millions of Americans through our local presence, digital channels and more than 300,000 purpose-driven colleagues – caring for people where, when and how they choose in a way that is uniquely more connected, more convenient and more compassionate. And we do it all with heart, each and every day. Position Summary As a pharmacist for our Long-Term Care Pharmacy, you will work in an exciting, dynamic and fast paced environment, ensuring the continuation of pharmacy management's goals and objectives within the dispensing pharmacy. This pharmacist will provide routine and emergency comprehensive and accurate drug screening, information, processing, and dispensing services for various drug distribution systems to the centers. We are looking for someone who has a phenomenal work ethic to provide outstanding service and to ensure that the appropriate drug product reaches the customer both efficiently and safely. This pharmacist will be an integral member of the pharmacy team. Your success will be driven by your ability to lead and foster a culture of continuous improvement, quality, and service. The most successful pharmacists demonstrate excellent customer service skills, as well as the ability to prioritize the workflow. The contributions you will make as a pharmacist in this role will position CVS Health as a leader within the LTC marketplace. Execute day-to-day operations in the pharmacy as they pertain to workflow, production quotas, and deadlines. Ensure that the pharmacy is in compliance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy. Assist in ensuring that the pharmacy is in compliance with all DEA policies and procedures as set forth by Omnicare or the regulatory agency, whichever is stricter. Ensure that the pharmacy is in compliance with all third-party payor contract rules and regulations by which the pharmacy is bound. Maintain compliance with Omnicare SOPs and all current controlled substance laws, SOX regulation, USP 797 / 795 for sterile/non-sterile compounding, and Omnicare purchasing and formulary initiatives. Have a thorough understanding of the Omnicare Long Term Care Pharmacy/Home Infusion Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual and internal pharmacy policies and procedures. Supervise the pharmacy production staff to ensure proper and timely order entry, workflow, security of the pharmacy area, and adherence to delivery schedules. Check for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders. Check for content and accuracy of all drug packaging and labeling. Check for appropriateness of therapy through prospective drug utilization review including assessment for appropriateness of therapy, high risk medications, allergies, adverse indications or interactions, and other potentially adverse outcomes Remains informed of medication storage, stability and administration requirements. Preparation and/or supervision of all sterile IV drug products or solutions and maintain all applicable required IV documentation and clinical monitoring and supervision of IV department colleagues Assist in the proper ordering, counting, handling, receiving, documentation, and storage of all controlled substances; assist in maintaining a perpetual inventory for schedule II drugs. Assist in the proper maintenance of emergency kit dispensing including ekits and Omnicells Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage during scheduled on-call rotation and as required by management. Workflow grid is cleared daily Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA. Communicates ongoing issues to Pharmacy Management Thorough knowledge of medication occurrence reporting process as well as performs drug recall surveillance and reporting Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary by location. This is a full time position with a minimum of 30 hours a week. Schedule will be 3, 10 hour shifts Monday-Friday between the hours of 8am-7pm. The schedule is flexible. The weekend rotation is every 6th. Saturday's hours are 8am-3pm and Sunday the facility is closed. There is an on call requirement.

Requirements

• BS Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy required
• Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Nice To Haves

• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently to plan, develop and coordinate pharmacy activities
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex topics using reasoning abilities to apply advanced mathematical concepts and draw valid conclusions.
• Knowledge of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacist guidelines for practice, state and federal regulations, and drug indicators for long term care centers
• Knowledge of all government regulations impacting upon pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Execute day-to-day operations in the pharmacy as they pertain to workflow, production quotas, and deadlines.
• Ensure that the pharmacy is in compliance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy.
• Assist in ensuring that the pharmacy is in compliance with all DEA policies and procedures as set forth by Omnicare or the regulatory agency, whichever is stricter.
• Ensure that the pharmacy is in compliance with all third-party payor contract rules and regulations by which the pharmacy is bound.
• Maintain compliance with Omnicare SOPs and all current controlled substance laws, SOX regulation, USP 797 / 795 for sterile/non-sterile compounding, and Omnicare purchasing and formulary initiatives.
• Have a thorough understanding of the Omnicare Long Term Care Pharmacy/Home Infusion Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual and internal pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Supervise the pharmacy production staff to ensure proper and timely order entry, workflow, security of the pharmacy area, and adherence to delivery schedules.
• Check for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders.
• Check for content and accuracy of all drug packaging and labeling.
• Check for appropriateness of therapy through prospective drug utilization review including assessment for appropriateness of therapy, high risk medications, allergies, adverse indications or interactions, and other potentially adverse outcomes
• Remains informed of medication storage, stability and administration requirements.
• Preparation and/or supervision of all sterile IV drug products or solutions and maintain all applicable required IV documentation and clinical monitoring and supervision of IV department colleagues
• Assist in the proper ordering, counting, handling, receiving, documentation, and storage of all controlled substances; assist in maintaining a perpetual inventory for schedule II drugs.
• Assist in the proper maintenance of emergency kit dispensing including ekits and Omnicells
• Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage during scheduled on-call rotation and as required by management.
• Workflow grid is cleared daily
• Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA.
• Communicates ongoing issues to Pharmacy Management
• Thorough knowledge of medication occurrence reporting process as well as performs drug recall surveillance and reporting
• Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary by location.

Benefits

• Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan
• No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.
• Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees