Staff Pharmacist

Grace Health • Battle Creek, MI

23d

About The Position

Grace Health is seeking a Staff Pharmacist to support community health in an outpatient/retail pharmacy setting, serving people who may face barriers to receiving or understanding health care. The pharmacist works in a fast-paced environment as part of a large pharmacy team of more than 25 staff. The role is scheduled Monday through Friday, with availability required from 7 a.m. until the pharmacy closes at 7 p.m.; 10-hour shifts are available. Weekends and holidays are not required. A $2,500 sign-on bonus is available, subject to the stated payout conditions.

The Staff Pharmacist accepts and processes prescription orders, supports customers and providers with medication-related questions, verifies pharmacy work, and maintains operational, safety, quality, and compliance procedures. The role also includes formulary management and ensuring compliance with 340B pharmacy best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D.
• At least 1 year of experience.
• Current state license to practice pharmacy.
• Available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. until the pharmacy closes at 7 p.m.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in independent pharmacy practice.
• Experience with a 340B program.
• Experience with custom medication packaging.
• Experience with immunizations.
• Experience with mental health medications.

Responsibilities

• Accept, validate, interpret, and process prescription orders.
• Initiate and complete calls with providers regarding appropriate drug therapy.
• Answer pharmacy customers’ questions and provide information about drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and pharmaceutical storage.
• Verify technicians’ preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, order entries, charges, and inspections.
• Maintain established procedures for quality assurance, controlled-substance security, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
• Ensure the pharmacy complies with 340B pharmacy best practices.
• Organize and direct technicians’ workflow and verify their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals, order entries, charges, and inspections.
• Manage the formulary, including therapeutic interchange or substitution and coverage review programs.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• $2,500 sign-on bonus: $1,250 after successful completion of the probationary period (typically 90 days) and $1,250 after six months; must be employed at the time of payout.
• Up to 160 hours of PTO annually.
• Annual continuing education benefits for pharmacists.
• 401(k) match.
• Eight paid holidays.
• Employee wellness program focused on physical, mental, and financial wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level