Pharmacist in Charge - Long Term Care

CVS Health•Raleigh, NC

3d•$57 - $90•Onsite

About The Position

Omnicare is a leading provider of pharmacy services to long-term care facilities nationwide, supporting skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities, and other institutional care settings. Following the sale of Omnicare by CVS Health, this role will support Omnicare and its continued operations as an independent, standalone organization. Candidates should be aware that this role will not remain within CVS Health following the transaction. The individual hired into this role will be employed by Omnicare and will contribute to shaping the future of our organization during this exciting period of growth and transformation. The Pharmacist In Charge (PIC) plays a vital role on the leadership team within the Omnicare Pharmacy and will report directly to the General Manager. The PIC will work to develop and implement strategies to ensure & improve operational excellence and compliance as well as provide outstanding customer service within the assigned pharmacy. In this role, you will be an integral leader of the team. Your success will be driven by your ability to lead and foster a culture of continuous improvement, quality, and service. The most successful PIC demonstrates both excellent leadership & customer service skills. The contributions you will make will position CVS Health as a leader within the LTC marketplace.

Requirements

Licensed pharmacist in the state of North Carolina, must be active & in good standing.

Nice To Haves

2 years management experience as a Pharmacist in charge (PIC), Pharmacy Manager, or Supervisor
2 years of pharmacist experience in long term care (LTC)
PharmD preferred

Responsibilities

Provide supervision for the dispensing pharmacy
Monitor industry, regulatory and compliance industry, regulatory and compliance developments (e.g., state Board of Pharmacy, DEA, FDA, etc.) for pending regulatory changes and partner with Division Compliance Officer and pharmacy management to address them
Communicate and educate staff on pharmacy-related issues such as regulatory changes/compliance, FDA drug recalls, drug information, sample medications, and investigational studies
Implement quality assurance programs for pharmacy services crafted to supervise and evaluate the quality and appropriateness of patient care, pursue opportunities to improve patient care, and resolve identified problems.
Implement policies and procedures for the procurement, storage, security and disposition of drugs and devices.
Maintain record of all required pharmacist licensure & technician registrations for current staff, as required by state law.
Respond to the board regarding any warning notice issued by the Board.
Implement policies and procedures for maintaining the integrity and confidentiality of prescription information and patient health care information, and ensures that all employees of the pharmacy read, sign, and comply with the established policies and procedures.
Ensure pharmacy is in compliance with all local, state, and federal accrediting rules and regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy
Serve as a primary source of information and responds to internal and external customer questions or clarification of information.
May perform various duties associated with narcotic room compliance to include: reporting of periodic pharmacy self-surveys for controlled substances prescription accuracy, respond to and resolve regulatory surveyor’s inquiries related to compliance issues, contact physician to receive hard copy of prescription and perform drug recall surveillance and reporting