Staff Pharmacist - (2nd Shift)

Polaris Pharmacy Services•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist handles the day-to-day operational duties involved in dispensing prescription medication to meet the needs of a long-term and post-acute care pharmacy. The role follows company quality and customer service standards, policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal guidelines. The pharmacist is responsible for the flow of work and appropriate outcomes; duties may vary depending on business needs. The role is based at Polaris Pharmacy Services of Ohio in Columbus, Ohio, and is listed as full-time. It is identified as a second-shift position. Pharmacy locations may operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so schedules may change based on business needs. Evening, weekend, and holiday coverage is provided on a rotation and as required by management.

Requirements

Current pharmacist license, active and in good standing in the state of practice.
Bachelor’s degree or Pharmacy Doctorate from an accredited School of Pharmacy.
Ability to dispense prescription medications accurately and efficiently.
Ability to work flexible hours, potentially including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Experience using FrameworkLTC.
Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Strong interpersonal skills and well-developed verbal and written communication skills; English is the primary language.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team, meet deadlines, establish priorities, remain flexible, and work under pressure while handling multiple tasks.
Strong organizational, customer service, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
Maturity in judgment.
May need to work extended hours as needed.

Nice To Haves

Management experience preferred.
At least two years of recent experience in an acute-care setting or one year of experience as a production pharmacist preferred, but not required.
Experience and knowledge of intravenous admixture services and intravenous therapy desired.

Responsibilities

Verify that all new and refill labels and orders are complete and accurate.
Check the content and accuracy of medication packaging and labeling, including emergency drug kits and IV medications.
Maintain resident databases with current and past medical history, clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medications, including over-the-counter medications and home remedies.
Assist with the proper ordering, handling, receiving, documentation, and storage of controlled substances, and help maintain perpetual inventory for Schedule II drugs.
Work with the appropriate pharmacy technician to reconcile controlled-substance perpetual inventory as required by management for compliance with state and federal regulations.
Respond to drug-related questions and concerns from internal staff and external customers, providing clinical expertise.
Document communications with physicians, nurses, other healthcare team members, patients or residents, and family members in the medical record.
Prepare and/or supervise preparation of sterile IV drug products or solutions.
Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage on rotation and as required by management.
Follow applicable government regulations, including HIPAA.
Manage the flow of work and achieve appropriate outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.