Pharmacy Liaison Specialist - Pharmacy OP Services - FT - Days

Memorial Hospital at Gulfport•Gulfport, MS

21d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Specialist serves as a liaison between Outpatient Pharmacy and the organization's clinics to deliver drug information and availability. The Specialist facilitates the procurement and delivery of pharmaceuticals to the organization's clinics. The Specialist monitors inventory levels and drug storage for compliance with standards and regulations. The Specialist assists pharmacy leadership with audits, financials, and other projects as needed.

Requirements

High School or GED
Associate's Degree Business or related field
2 1 Certified Pharmacy Technician Experience
Experience in both retail pharmacy and hospital pharmacy (including preparation of injectable pharmaceuticals)
Multitasking, time management and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems

Responsibilities

Serves as a liaison between Outpatient Pharmacy Services and physician clinics
Communicates any changes in pharmaceuticals supplied to the clinics
Communicates drug recalls to affected clinic staff
Surveys drug storage at all clinics for compliance with standards and regulations; submits findings to the clinic leadership
Serves as a resource for basic drug information and availability
Assists the Outpatient Pharmacy Buyer with the procurement process and monitoring inventory
Processes, procures, and coordinates the delivery of pharmaceuticals to physician clinics including Employee Health
Processes credit returns for out of date and recalled pharmaceuticals
Maintains and performs periodic inventory of pharmaceutical stock
Maintains temperature controls of department fridges/freezers
Assists Outpatient Pharmacy leadership with routine audits and clerical operations
Conducts internal and third-party audits of retail pharmacy claims
Maintains internal audit documents and files and ensures audit readiness
Collaborates with Cash Management to post and reconcile payments to Accounts Receivables
Assists with other department projects as needed
Performs duties of Certified Pharmacy Technician as needed