Pharmacist

HR Affiliates • Louisville, KY

9d

About The Position

Under direction, performs professional pharmaceutical work. Responsible for preparing and dispensing medications and overseeing the work of Pharmacy Technicians.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Pharmacy required
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical principles to understand and explain uses, complications, and effects of drugs.
• Knowledge of chemical and pharmaceutical equipment to compound and dispense drugs and medicines.
• Knowledge of the procedures for billing third party insurance.
• Knowledge of current guidelines and recommendations for disease state management.
• Skill in manual dexterity to handle and manipulate pharmaceutical materials and equipment.
• Skill in basic mathematical computations.
• Ability to read and interpret data from medical trials.
• Ability to accurately maintain pharmaceutical records.
• Ability to operate data entry and retrieval systems.
• Ability to operate office equipment (e.g. computer software, multi-line telephone, interpreter phones, copier, fax, and other electronic communication methods.)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of the FHC policies and procedures and specific departmental policies and procedures (Preferred).

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and oversees the work of the Pharmacy Technicians.
• Prepares and dispenses medications by reviewing and interpreting prescriptions written by medical providers, checking for therapeutic incompatibilities.
• Counsels patients and answers questions regarding their medications.
• Interacts with medical and nursing personnel regarding medications.
• Dispenses FDA-approved methods of contraception.
• Verifies the prescription preparation and labeling conducted by the Pharmacy Technicians.
• Verifies the order entries, charges, and inspections conducted by the Pharmacy Technicians.
• Administers immunizations and other injectable medications.
• Conducts patient health screenings.
• Formulates clinical decisions regarding medication therapy based on the current guidelines.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures to comply with organizational, regional, state, national and federal requirements, and guidelines.
• Monitors purchasing, receiving and inventory control processes.
• Analyzes inventory levels, cost savings reports, and dispensing patterns to effectively balance product availability and cost-efficient inventory control.
• Assists Quality Improvement (QI) or other third parties with internal auditing of the 340B Drug Pricing Program and contract pharmacies.
• Reviews patient medical records, insurance plans, and hospital status to evaluate patient eligibility for the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
• Assures compliance with 340B Drug Pricing Program requirements.
• Processes, reviews, and maintains required price lists.
• Reviews in-house pharmacy reports for state Medicaid compliance.
• Reviews contract pharmacy reconciliation and contacts contract pharmacy plan managers as needed.
• Reviews potential contract pharmacy formulary adjustments.
• Performs related work as required.
• Maintains patient confidentiality
• Strong alignment with the company's Mission and demonstrates behaviors aligned with the Core values
• Other duties as necessary to ensure successful attainment of company goals and objectives

Benefits

• The company offers student loan repayment assistance as part of our benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree