Pharmacist Retail PRN

Franciscan Alliance•Munster, IN

20h•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist Retail is responsible for all aspects of the retail pharmacy operations in the absence of the Pharmacy Operations Manager. This position ensures the most rigorous safety standards when dispensing any medication to patients in accordance to applicable state and federal laws. The Staff Pharmacist Retail is responsible for all personnel performing their daily job duties while adhering to the Franciscan Alliance Values. This position requires excellent communication skills, the ability to improve business processes, and the knowledge to implement initiatives set for forth by the Operations Manager. Outpatient Pharmacy is open Monday - Friday 7AM- 6PM. Alternating shifts during these times.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy
Registered Pharmacist (RPh) - State Licensing Board in respective state
Registered Pharmacist (RPh) - State Licensing Board

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree Business, Economics, Statistics or related
Doctorate Pharmacy
1 year Specialty Pharmacy, Inpatient Pharmacy, or Retail Pharmacy
3 years Pharmacy
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
Certified Immunizing Pharmacist - American Pharmacists Association Certificate
Medication Management Certification (MTM) - The National Board of Medication Therapy Management Certificate
Certified Compounding Pharmacist - . in state of practice Certificate
Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Responsibilities

Develops and maintains working relationships with pharmacy and hospital personnel.
Establishes and maintains effective communications and collaboration to ensure continuous performance improvement.
Ensures all daily pharmacy operations, including but not limited to medication ordering and distribution, pharmacy and medical record storage procedures, overall security and safety, staff training, and safeguarding of protected health information, are in compliance with all state and federal laws, in accordance with accepted and expected ethical and professional standards, while ensuring the Franciscan Values are adhered to.
In coordination with the Pharmacy Operations Manager, contributes to and implements a strategic fiscal plan, analyzes financial data and reports, and manages labor and drug expense to ensure profitability.
Maintains records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs; ensures records are maintained accurately in associated databases and in compliance with regulations, policies or procedures.
Manages the disposition of controlled substances and other dangerous drugs in accordance with all state laws and regulatory requirements.
Develops and manages systems of inventory record keeping and control to detect any shortages or discrepancies in controlled substances at the earliest possible time.
Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose.
Participates in and monitors quality initiatives to drive continuous quality improvement of pharmacy operations.
Participates in the ongoing maintenance and delivery of the Bedside Delivery Program (RxBEDS-Prescription Bedside Education Delivery Service) as well as all other current and future clinical initiatives.
Reviews prescriptions and medication orders, checks for appropriateness and provides information needed to properly and safely administer the medication.
Recognizes orders that are inappropriate and takes responsibility to assure that the order is modified promptly and correctly.
Documents interventions.