Pharmacist

Overview Of Position

In addition to supporting the Pharmacist-In-Charge (PIC) in leading and directing the pharmacy technicians and support staff, the Pharmacist is responsible for supporting the management, oversight, and operation of all aspects within the pharmacy.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm D required.
• Must maintain active Pharmacist license with the SC Board of Pharmacy
• Immunization Certification through APhA.
• 3+ years of pharmacy experience required.
• Specialty pharmacy experience preferred.
• Experience with PioneerRx Software preferred.
• Experience with ECW preferred.
  
  

Required Skills / Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must have a professional demeanor, appearance and be highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Adapt to change and adjust plans to thrive in a dynamic community healthcare setting.
• Possess excellent customer service skills.
• Possess the ability to perform effectively and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Service-oriented mindset and strong interpersonal skills to effectively interact with internal and external customers, physicians, and other healthcare providers from a variety of backgrounds and lifestyles while maintaining a non-judgmental attitude.
• Ability to keep detailed records.
• Ambitious and confident change-agent; challenging conventional thinking, approach and methodology, strong advocacy, and organizational navigation skills.
• Experience with problem-solving.
  
  

Essential Job Functions

• Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Mission, Vision, and Core Values.
• Follows HIPAA, FWA, Corporate Compliance, and all applicable state and federal laws.
• Provides leadership and guidance to technicians in the performance of their responsibilities.
• Facilitates a team culture that promotes caring, energy, enthusiasm, and pride.
• Evaluates patient profiles and syncs refills so that all prescriptions can be filled for a patient and shipped at the same time.
• Identifies any drug in patient’s profile that may have a manufacturer’s copay card and assists in enrolling patient and adding to profile when appropriate.
• Contacts prescriber with any refill requests or issues that may present.
• Initiates prior authorizations in Cover My Meds and notifies clinical pharmacy team with the Key.
• Documents appropriate notes/outcome codes in patient records and other systems as necessary.
• Travels to other HopeHealth locations to coordinate care for patients as deemed necessary by Director or AVP.
• Collaborates with other clinic or pharmacy team members to work on special projects that may be identified.
• Maintains communication with the PIC to ensure daily operations of the pharmacy are performed.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Physical Requirements

Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone. Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone. Vision: Visual acuity adequately to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens. Other: Requires occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to 10 pounds unassisted in normal daily activities and up to 30 lbs. for other required work activities. Additionally, requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements (especially if keyboarding and writing), standing, walking, squatting, and sitting, with some lifting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift.