Staff Pharmacist - Community
About The Position
Explore opportunities with PharmScript, part of the Optum family of businesses. PharmScript is one of the nation's leading pharmacies, partnering with long-term and post-acute care facilities to supply medications to thousands of residents and patients. Be part of our team that's dedicated to delivering safe, accurate and timely medication to those who need it most. PharmScript is a place where you can thrive and contribute. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. We seek aâ¯Staffâ¯Pharmacistâ¯toâ¯perform professional duties and responsibilities associated with the processing of prescriptions at our pharmacy in Vestal, NY. In this role, you'll provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care through routine and emergency drug screening, information, processing and dispensing services for various drug distribution systems to the facilities. You'll also be responsible for ensuring that standards are maintained, policies carried out and objectives accomplished. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented and have established management experience. They will be required to consistently ensure that the appropriate drug product reaches the customer safely. Always a team player, you're eager to support your colleagues by sharing knowledge and leadership to support the overall goals of the pharmacy and needs of customers. The hours for this position rotate every two weeks between two shifts: Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm and 4:30pm-1:00am. Pharmacists are required to work every third weekend: Saturday-Sunday 9:00am-5:30pm, with a day off on each side of the weekend worked. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD
- Current pharmacist license in New York
- Availability to work overtime, holidays, and weekends as needed
Responsibilities
- Execute day-to-day operations in the pharmacy as they pertain to workflow, production quotas and deadlines
- Assist in the proper ordering, handling, receiving, documentation and storage of all controlled substances; assist in maintaining a perpetual inventory for scheduled drugs
- Ensure that the pharmacy is compliant with all local, state and federal rules and regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy
- Supervise the pharmacy production staff to ensure proper order entry, workflow and security of the pharmacy area, and adherence to delivery schedules
- Prepare and/or supervise the preparation of all sterile IV drug products or solutions
- Check for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders. Check for content and accuracy of all drug packaging and labeling
- Ensure that the pharmacy is compliant with all DEA policies and procedures and follows all applicable government regulations
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefits package
- incentive and recognition programs
- equity stock purchase
- 401k contribution
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
