Staff Pharmacist

Northern Light Health•Bangor, ME

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About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist works in Northern Light Health’s Retail Pharmacy at State St. This part-time position is scheduled for 20 hours per week, with a work schedule that may include opening, midday, or closing shifts between 7:00 AM and 7:30 PM, depending on business needs. The pharmacist must be flexible in scheduling and willing to accept additional duties assigned by Assistant Pharmacy Managers, the Pharmacist-In-Charge, and/or the Pharmacy Business Operations Manager. The role involves receiving, filling, and dispensing prescriptions; counseling patients; communicating with practitioners; compounding prescriptions as needed; and completing clinical duties such as prior authorizations, financial assistance procurement, medication therapy management, medication reconciliation, and patient management. The pharmacist also ensures pharmacy operations comply with applicable Maine and federal laws, directly supervises pharmacy technicians and other personnel as required, and verifies technicians’ prescription preparation and other work. The position requires a professional appearance, clear communication, attention to employee and public safety, and conduct consistent with the organization’s values of integrity, respect, accountability, and compassion.

Requirements

Registered Pharmacist credential.
Bachelor’s degree.
Flexibility to work opening, midday, or closing shifts as business needs dictate.
Willingness to accept additional duties as assigned by pharmacy leadership.

Responsibilities

Maintain a neat, professional appearance in accordance with the M Drug Dress Code Policy.
Accept, fill, and dispense prescriptions professionally and courteously.
Acquire extensive knowledge of the pharmacy operating system.
Fulfill professional and legal obligations for counseling patients and conferring with practitioners.
Accept prescription orders from physicians efficiently and courteously.
Guide practitioners in drug selection when appropriate.
Compound prescriptions as needed.
Promote employee safety and awareness to prevent injuries.
Report incidents and accidents within 24 hours.
Ensure the work environment is free from recognized hazards that could cause injury to employees, customers, or visitors.
Communicate with site employees and management as needed, and maintain clear, concise communication with employees, supervisors, and managers.
Ensure the pharmacy operates in accordance with applicable rules, regulations, and laws, including Maine and federal laws.
Maintain direct supervision of technicians and other personnel at all times and for all activities as defined by Maine State Pharmacy Law.
Physically review each prescription drug order prepared by a pharmacy technician before it is delivered to the patient or the patient’s authorized agent.
Take responsibility for the work of pharmacy technicians under the pharmacist’s direct supervision.
Verify and confirm the correctness, exactness, accuracy, and completeness of work performed by pharmacy technicians in support of pharmacy practice.
Act as supervisor when the pharmacist-in-charge is absent.
Complete clinical duties as directed, including prior authorizations, financial assistance procurement, patient counseling and education, medication therapy management, medication reconciliation, and patient management.