Staff Pharmacist

Northern Light Health•Bangor, ME

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Northern Light Health is hiring a Staff Pharmacist for its Retail Pharmacy - Mail Order department. The position is located at the Bennett St Office Warehouse and is part-time, with 20 eligible hours per week and a variable schedule. Shifts may be scheduled for opening, midday, or closing based on business needs. The pharmacist must be flexible and willing to take on additional duties assigned by Assistant Pharmacy Managers, the Pharmacist-In-Charge, and/or the Pharmacy Business Operations Manager. The pharmacist accepts, fills, and dispenses prescriptions; counsels patients and confers with practitioners; provides guidance on drug selection; and compounds prescriptions as needed. The role also includes clinical duties such as prior authorization completion, obtaining financial assistance, patient education, medication therapy management, medication reconciliation, and patient management. The pharmacist supervises pharmacy technicians and other personnel in accordance with Maine State Pharmacy Law and is responsible for reviewing and verifying technicians’ work and prescription orders. The role requires a professional appearance, knowledge of the pharmacy operating system, compliance with applicable Maine and federal laws and regulations, and clear communication with employees, supervisors, and managers. The pharmacist also supports employee and workplace safety, including reporting incidents and ensuring the work environment is free of recognized hazards.

Requirements

Registered Pharmacist credential.
Bachelor's degree.
Flexibility to work opening, midday, or closing shifts according to business needs.
Willingness to accept additional duties as assigned by pharmacy leadership.
Ability to meet professional and legal obligations for patient counseling and practitioner consultation.
Ability to directly supervise pharmacy technicians and verify their work in accordance with Maine State Pharmacy Law.
Demonstrate integrity, trustworthiness, respect, accountability, compassion, and effective teamwork.

Responsibilities

Maintain a neat, professional appearance in accordance with the M Drug Dress Code Policy.
Accept, fill, and dispense prescriptions in a professional and courteous manner.
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.
Provide guidance to practitioners on 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 risk 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 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.
Perform clinical duties as directed, including prior authorization completion, financial assistance procurement, counseling and educating patients, medication therapy management, medication reconciliation, and patient management.