Staff Pharmacist

Guardian Pharmacy • Cedar Rapids, IA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Right Dose Pharmacy, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join their rapidly growing team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. They are reimagining medication management and transforming care. Their core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With a comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those they serve, they are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered. They offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you. Guardian's clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs. Their corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location. Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, they encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure they stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment. At Guardian, they are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce. Guardian Pharmacy Services is one of the largest and most innovative long-term care pharmacy companies in the U.S. Their nationwide network of locally operated pharmacies delivers customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With their comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those they serve, Guardian is redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or PharmD. required
• State Pharmacist License required without restrictions
• 1+ years of related experience
• Advanced computer skills
• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
• Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate

Nice To Haves

• pharmacy operations system experience preferred/required
• Medical consulting experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Ensure all prescriptions are filled according to order and regulations, accurately and in a timely manner and proper packaging according to facility.
• Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing to the patient, including filling, order entry, and packaging
• Review completed orders and cycle-fill medications to ensure prescriptions were filled correctly
• Verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug based on patients' allergies, Incompatibilities with current medications, frequency of refills, etc.
• Interpret prescription orders, to include exercising professional judgment in determining whether to dispense a particular prescription, taking into account patient safety and legal limitations.
• Adhere to all Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations
• Adhere to all applicable guidelines for compounding
• Transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies as needed
• Answer questions from patients, doctors, nurses, etc.
• Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when below par
• On exception items, look up most cost-effective product to order
• Notify customer/facility if product is out of stock and when the order can be filled
• Restock station supplies as needed - vials, cassettes, labels, delivery tickets, etc.
• Oversee the work of all technicians and give feedback to their supervisor regarding their performance
• Log all error medication occurrences
• Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)
• Paid holidays and sick days
• Generous vacation benefits based on years of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree