Retail Pharmacist

Fairview Health Services • Bloomington, MN

8d • 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 policies and procedures. The position is located at Fairview Clinics Bloomington in Bloomington, Minnesota, and is scheduled for 16 hours bi-weekly, with day/evening hours and one weekend per month.

Requirements

• B.S./B.A. or PharmD in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Working knowledge of third-party payment 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 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.
• Perform initial patient evaluations related to prescribed therapies; collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate relevant medication-therapy data.
• Evaluate signs and symptoms in relation to disease processes and recommend modifications to drug therapy.
• Evaluate 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, family members, and health care professionals and answer questions about drug therapy.
• Provide prescription drug therapy, ensuring medications are accurately labeled and dispensed in a timely manner.
• Identify and resolve patient-specific medication-related problems and issues 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 dispensing.
• Assist the pharmacy manager in pharmacy operations and management.
• Provide indirect supervision for support staff and ensure adherence to policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• PTO and Sick and Safe Time.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Retirement benefits.
• Early access to earned wages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time