Staff Pharmacist

CCS Medical•Roanoke, VA

14h

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist performs general pharmacy duties, including preparing medications, completing final checks on filled prescriptions, reviewing and approving prescription data entry, and monitoring patient drug therapies and utilization. The position is located in Roanoke, Virginia, and reports directly to the Director of Pharmacy. The pharmacist supports safe and effective medication use, patient care, pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, staff development, and continuous quality improvement. The role may participate in an on-call schedule if business needs warrant.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Current pharmacy license in the applicable state; license must be maintained in good standing.
Ability to obtain and maintain licensure in additional states as required.
Knowledge of drugs, including indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration.
Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-control standards.
Knowledge of relevant accreditation and certification requirements.
Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel.
Knowledge of policies and regulations governing pharmaceutical drug disbursement.
Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures.
Ability to perform basic patient assessments and referrals.
Strong interpersonal relationship skills.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Strong planning, organization, time management, and execution skills.
Sound judgment and decision-making and information management abilities.
Flexibility to adapt to changing environments and different learning styles.

Nice To Haves

Additional state pharmacy licenses, including California, Florida, or Virginia, are preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare or oversee the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications.
Make decisions regarding generic substitution of prescribed pharmaceuticals.
Handle inbound and outbound calls with practitioners, members, and pharmacies about patient care or product distribution, including medication reviews, product awareness, and prior authorizations.
Receive physician prescription orders and evaluate dosage, drug choice, potential interactions, route of administration, and stability.
Supervise prescription filling, receiving, and dispensing activities.
Ensure patient charts include allergies, medical history, and concurrent medications, including over-the-counter and home remedies.
Provide patient counseling, education, and monitoring.
Promote patient and personnel safety and follow good pharmacy practice when providing drug therapy instructions.
Determine remaining doses on hand to manage inventory and avoid waste.
Provide clinical interventions and assess therapy response, patient compliance, and medication regimens; report and manage adverse events.
Provide clinical and technical support to physicians, nurses, and patients.
Document communications with physicians, nurses, and patients in patient charts.
Help maintain paperwork required by state and federal agencies, The Joint Commission, and other accreditation entities.
Assist the Pharmacist in Charge with implementing new procedures.
Assist with training and supervising Pharmacy Technicians and other pharmacy personnel.
Participate in Performance Improvement Projects and Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
Help provide in-service programs to clinicians and pharmacy personnel on drug therapy.
Attend or complete education and training programs, review pharmacy-related literature and materials, and complete competency and skills assessments.
Participate in the on-call schedule if business needs warrant.
Respond in person or by telephone to patient and practitioner questions about drug indications, contraindications, dosage, interactions, side effects, and other pharmaceutical information.
Establish and maintain pharmaceutical storage methods and recordkeeping systems to ensure safekeeping.
Follow departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection-control standards.
Maintain confidentiality, regular and predictable attendance, and flexibility to meet department needs.
Follow Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and private insurance requirements and comply with state and federal drug laws.
Maintain all required resident and non-resident pharmacist state licensure.
Exercise cost control, maintain positive customer service relationships and open communication, organize work effectively, meet productivity requirements, contribute to a team-oriented environment, and represent the organization professionally.
Perform other tasks as determined by the Pharmacist-in-Charge and pharmacy leadership.