Retail Pharmacist

Fairview Health Services•Chisago Lake Township, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Retail Pharmacist provides clinical care to pharmacy patients and assists the pharmacy manager with pharmacy operations and management. The role provides indirect supervision for support staff and ensures adherence to applicable policies and procedures. The position is at Fairview Chisago City Clinic in Chisago City, Minnesota, for 32 hours bi-weekly, with a day/evening schedule.

Requirements

B.S./B.A. or PharmD in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
Working knowledge of third-party pay plans.
Excellent customer service and communication skills.
Proficiency in English.
Ability to manage time and people effectively.
Good attention to detail.
Ability to follow policies and procedures.
Minnesota Pharmacy License.
Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) certification from the American Heart Association or Red Cross is required at sites providing vaccinations.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience practicing as a pharmacist in a community setting.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical care, including patient counseling and prospective drug use evaluation, to patients receiving medication therapy from the pharmacy.
Conduct initial patient evaluations related to prescribed therapies and collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate relevant medication-therapy data.
Evaluate signs and symptoms in relation to disease processes and recommend modifications to drug therapy.
Assess the significance and clinical importance of adverse reactions and complications associated with drug therapy.
Monitor patient records for potential drug interactions and allergies.
Counsel patients and answer drug-therapy questions from patients, family members, and health care professionals.
Provide prescription drug therapy and ensure accurate labeling and timely dispensing of medications.
Identify and resolve patient-specific medication-related problems in the patient's best interest.
Ensure prescriptions are dispensed in accordance with legal requirements, regulatory agencies, third-party contracts, and Fairview Pharmacy Services policies and procedures.
Participate in error management activities.
Ensure accurate and complete billing to payers.
Use available technologies to support accuracy and efficiency in the dispensing process.
Assist the pharmacy manager in operating and managing the pharmacy.
Provide indirect supervision for support staff and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.