Retail Pharmacist

San Juan Regional Medical Center • Farmington, NM

5d

About The Position

Creating Life Better Here starts with you. At San Juan Regional Medical Center, we're more than a healthcare provider—we're a values-driven organization dedicated to delivering exceptional care. As a team member, you help fulfill our mission to make life better here for our community. A Retail Pharmacist is a vital member of the Pharmacy Leadership Team. They aid the Pharmacy Manager in ensuring that patients’ pharmaceutical care needs are effectively met. The Retail Pharmacist will assist the pharmacy manager in manage pharmacy operations to ensure all pharmacy staff functions as an effective team. Required Behaviors: As you go about fulfilling this mission, your work habits and work relationships should embody SJRMC's values. These values are our culture, our identity as an organization. Sacred Trust, Personal Reverence, Thoughtful Anticipation, Team Accountability and Creative Vitality ask more of us than merely completing some list of tasks. Our values ask for a deeper level of commitment, and what is asked of us we freely give because we believe in our mission.

Requirements

• B.S. or Pharm D degree
• Valid New Mexico Pharmacy license
• Certified Immunizer or willing to become an immunizer
• At least one (1) year pharmacy experience including prescription filling, recordkeeping, legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy software and technology systems and insurance billing

Nice To Haves

• Experience in planning, organizing, and directing Pharmacy Techs
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree
• Good management skills
• Good organization skills

Responsibilities

• Engages patients
• Resolves patient issues in a timely manner
• Counsels patients and answers questions regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, contraindications, patient information privacy, generics, less expensive medicines, and over-the-counter products.
• Performs pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management.
• Reviews, interprets, and accurately dispenses prescribed medications, as required.
• Ensures the pharmacy operates in accordance with regulations, company policies and standards.
• Follow procedures that promote the efficient workflow of the pharmacy including overseeing staff scheduling, assigning roles, coordinating activities, and soliciting team member suggestions.
• Maintains information technology knowledge of pharmacy systems including workflow, prescription fulfillment, billing, clinical documentation, training, inventory management, and point of sale registers.
• Ensures insurance claims are processed accurately.
• Resolves patient issues by working with insurance companies and medical providers and conducting or participating in third party audits.
• Follows-up with medical providers to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, interactions, and allergies to suggest alternative medications, and answer medical provider questions. diagnostic testing, disease state management and other healthcare services.
• Assist in the maintenance, housekeeping, and improvement of the pharmacy department including repairs, cleaning, new equipment, and layout changes to ensure a functioning, presentable and efficient pharmacy.
• Maintains required licensing/credentialing/certification as established by federal and state regulations to provide clinical services.
• Completes education credits and training, including learning modules, as required.
• Analyzes performance data including pharmacy financials, customer service, and inventory.
• Manages pharmacy asset protection activities and oversees inventory management.
• Identifies pharmacy performance trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Each caregiver is responsible for implementing SJRMC’s Service Standards into their daily work: Safety, Courtesy, Effectiveness, and Stewardship
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level