Specialty Pharmacist

Northwell Health • Rego Park, NY

6h

About The Position

Dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical products using standard chemical and physical procedures to fill written prescriptions issued by physicians and other qualified prescribers.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy, required.
• Current license to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications, as needed.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and verifies prescriptions for accuracy, completeness, interactions, and clinical appropriateness.
• Provides counseling and drug-related information for prescriptions and over-the-counter items to patients, as needed.
• Communicates effectively with provider offices, pharmacies, and insurers to fulfill prescription orders.
• Dispenses medications in accordance with established rules and regulations as well as policies and procedures.
• Coordinates with couriers to monitor and track delivery of prescriptions in a timely manner.
• Complies with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations associated with dispensing medications and agents with Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program requirements.
• Maintains current knowledge of, and complies with, standards of specialty accrediting bodies (e.g., URAC, ACHC), and annual specialty competencies related to specialty disease state management.
• Maintains accurate records compliant to rules and regulations as well as policies and procedures.
• Manages inventory and supplies for pharmacy, as needed; receives and checks inventory and supplies for accuracy.
• Performs related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees