Remote Pharmacist

Prairie Band Health Services•Norfolk, VA

3d•Remote

About The Position

Prairie Band Health Services is seeking Remote Pharmacists to provide future services. This opportunity offers flexible scheduling, great compensation, and the chance to make a meaningful impact. Pharmacists are engaged as Independent Contractors (1099's). The role involves working from home to provide the best service possible, with virtual pharmacist coverage seven (7) days per week, Sunday through Saturday, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (Location Specific Local Time), inclusive of federal holidays. Additional duties and responsibilities may be added to this job description at any time, and employees are required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related responsibilities as requested by their supervisor.

Requirements

Must be citizens of the United States.
Graduate of a degree program in pharmacy from an American College of Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited college or university.
Full current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in a State, Territory, Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
Recent experience using VistA and CPRS to process and verify outpatient prescriptions (including processing pending outpatient prescriptions for mail).
Experience with VistA/CPRS outpatient prescription processing must have been gained within the last three (3) years and must include a minimum of twelve (12) months cumulative experience processing outpatient prescriptions in the VA during the past three (3) years.
Familiarity with VA formulary and restrictions including Prior Authorization requirements and Criteria for use of non-formulary drugs.
Must be able to obtain clearance from the VISN 7 Department Veterans Affairs Medical Center Information Security Officer.

Responsibilities

Provide future services as a Remote Pharmacist.
Work from home and provide the best service possible.
Provide virtual pharmacist coverage seven (7) days per week, Sunday through Saturday, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. (Location Specific Local Time) inclusive of the federal holidays.
Process and verify outpatient prescriptions using VistA and CPRS.
Review and complete pending outpatient prescriptions in VistA Outpatient Pharmacy.
Perform required clinical screening (e.g., allergies, drug-drug interactions, contraindications, dose/directions appropriateness).
Use CPRS as needed to review relevant notes/labs.
Disposition prescriptions appropriately (e.g., releasing electronically to CMOP or suspending for local mail).
Be familiar with VA formulary and restrictions including Prior Authorization requirements and Criteria for use of non-formulary drugs.