PHARMACIST

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •Bilingual (English Spanish or English-Creole)
• •Computer knowledge
• •Knowledge of the disease concept of chemical dependency, chemical dependency treatment, and group dynamics
• •Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• •Excellent organizational, communication, problem solving, and teamwork skills
• •Able to work with a multicultural and diverse population
• •Sensitivity and knowledge of the LGBT community
• •Current knowledge and skills related to pharmacy and healthcare
• •Current on all CE requirements required by state
• •Ability to greet internal or external customers with courtesy, making eye contact, and responding with a proper tone and nonverbal language
• •Ability to listen to internal or external customers attentively, reassuring an understanding of the request and providing appropriate options or resolutions
• •Ability to provide required services by following established protocols
• •Ability to take initiative and anticipate internal or external customer needs by engaging them in the process and following up as needed
• •Ability to prioritize internal or external customer requests to ensure prompt and effective response is provided
• •Ability to complete all required training
• •Ability to participate in regular case staffing to discuss procedures and quality assurance with the medical team
• •Ability to ensure staff maintain agency guidelines relating to safety, outreach and confidentiality
• •Ability to ensure proper hand washing according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines
• •Ability to document patient's medications correctly
• •Ability to ensure each new client receives screening for their risk for suicide
• •Ability to understand and appropriately act upon assigned role in Emergency Code System
• •Ability to understand and perform assigned role in Agency Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
• •Ability to ensure outposted staff understand the safety requirements of the location in which they are posted
• •Ability to engage patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services
• •Ability to resolve patients issues in timely manner and answer questions to ensure a positive patient experience
• •Ability to counsel patients and answer their questions regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, contraindications, over-the-counter products
• •Ability to collaborate/refers to medical provider as needed to ensure medication is taken correctly, health needs are addressed, and patient is satisfied with service levels received
• •Ability to perform pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management
• •Ability to review, interpret, and accurately dispense prescribed medications
• •Ability to ensure the pharmacy operates in accordance to regulations, Care Resource policies and standards
• •Ability to assist pharmacist-in-charge with establishing procedures that promote efficient workflow in pharmacy including assigning roles, coordinating activities and soliciting team member suggestions
• •Ability to ensure the elements of Good Faith Dispensing are met in conjunction with state and federal controlled substance laws when filling prescriptions
• •Ability to maintain current knowledge of pharmacy operating systems and technology to provide support to patients, as well as pharmacy team members
• •Ability to propose and implement enhancements to pharmacy systems to further promote productivity
• •Ability to ensure an accurate processing of insurance and 340B claims to resolve patient issues and prevent payment rejections or 340B compliance concerns
• •Ability to follow up with insurance companies, as well SAS medical providers and participate in 3rd party audits
• •Ability to follow up with medical providers to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, interactions, and allergies to suggest alternative medications and answer medical provider questions
• •Ability to perform clinical and wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots, diabetes awareness, and other preventive healthcare services
• •Ability to assist and support the pharmacist-in-charge in analyzing performance data including pharmacy financial, patient service, and inventory management
• •Ability to develop and maintain a good relationship with all staff and providers within Care Resource
• •Ability to participate in company events
• •Ability to maintain accurate and confidential records and documentation
• •Ability to assist the pharmacist-in-charge with team member training and hiring
• •Ability to reinforce the direction of the pharmacist-in-charge in team member performance by coaching and providing constructive feedback, monitoring patient service, and fostering team member development
• •Ability to promote teamwork and motivate team members by establishing expectations, monitors and recognizes progress, and fosters a shared vision
• •Ability to support the pharmacist-in-charge by communicating relevant health and wellness services or strategy information to team members and/or medical providers

Desired Qualifications

• •Pioneer RX Software Knowledge