Pharmacist (Specialty)

Centene Corporation•St. David's, MI

4d•$52 - $96•Remote

About The Position

Centene is seeking a Pharmacist (Specialty) to join their Medical Management/Health Services team. This remote position offers a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility and is crucial for ensuring patients receive the right medication, understand its usage, and have any drug therapy issues resolved. The role involves reviewing and entering prescription orders, providing patient counseling, conducting drug utilization reviews, and collaborating with clinics to clarify prescriptions. The ideal candidate will be a patient-focused, collaborative, and adaptable professional with strong communication, problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills, thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Candidates must reside in and hold an active pharmacist license in FL, TX, MO, CA, or MI.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
A collaborative, adaptable professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
A patient-focused commitment to delivering high-quality specialty care.
Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and 3+ years of mail order, retail or hospital pharmacy experience OR Pharm D.
Current state’s Pharmacist license and license at other states as required.

Responsibilities

Ensure patients receive the right medication, know how to use their medication, and address/resolve drug therapy issues prior to dispensing.
Review and enter prescription orders accurately and efficiently.
Provide patient counseling and education regarding medications and treatment plans.
Verify prescription data entry for completeness and accuracy.
Conduct drug utilization reviews to identify and resolve potential therapy-related concerns.
Partner with clinics to clarify and obtain prescriptions.
Coordinate and assist in managing and participating in pharmacy services, including dispensing of medications, quality assurance and clinical monitoring activities.
Participate in decisions regarding the pharmaceutical services within assigned scope including: Assessing the patient's general pharmaceutical needs, Planning for the pharmaceutical services provision, Participating in the overall plan of care, Participating in the overall quality assessment and improvement plan.
Receive physician prescription orders and evaluate the appropriateness of these orders for dosage, drug choice, potential drug interactions, route of administration and stability.
Supervise the filling, receiving, compounding, and dispensing activities involved in providing finished product to the patient.
Ensure that the patient chart is complete for allergies, height, weight, current and past medical history, clinical laboratory results and concurrent medications (including over the counter or home remedy medications).
Ensure that when necessary, laboratory tests have been ordered and the results are obtained and discussed with the nurse and the physician.
Provide patient counseling, education, and monitoring.
Ensure safety of patients and personnel by exercising good pharmacy practice in the process of drug therapy instructions to the patient.
Determine remaining doses on hand to manage inventory and avoid waste.
Provide clinical interventions.
Assess responses to therapy, patient compliance, and ongoing review of drug regimens; report and manage adverse events.
Assist the physician, nurse and patient with clinical and technical support.
Document all communication with physicians, nurses and patients in the patient chart.
Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all necessary paperwork required by state and federal agencies as well as the Joint Commission.
Assist the Pharmacy Manager in implementing new procedures.
Assist in the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and other pharmacy personnel.
Participate in Performance Improvement Projects.
Assist in providing in-service programs to nursing and pharmacy personnel on any aspect of drug therapy.
Attend and/or complete education and training programs.
Review literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.
Complete all competency/skills assessment requirements.
Participate in on-call schedule.
Perform other tasks as determined by the Pharmacist-In-Charge.
Comply with all policies and standards.