Pharmacist in Charge - Long Term Care - Full Time

CVS Health•Alexandria, LA

34d•$51 - $81•Onsite

About The Position

We’re building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you’ll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time. Omnicare, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of CVS Health Corporation. Omnicare provides a broad array of pharmacy-related services to long term care facilities and to other customers in the healthcare environment. While senior care has long been an Omnicare specialty, we also serve other targeted populations. 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.

Requirements

Must be a licensed pharmacist in the state of Louisiana, must be active & in good standing
Bachelors of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy

Nice To Haves

1 year management experience in a Pharmacist in charge or Pharmacy Manager role
1 year of pharmacist experience in a long term care dispensing role
Immunization certification or willingness to become immunization certified

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 inquires related to compliance issues, contact physician to receive hard copy of prescription and perform drug recall surveillance and reporting