Pharmacist

Title: Pharmacist

Location: Rhode Island- Multiple Locations

Duration: 3 months

Schedule: M-F 9am to 5pm EST (weekend support required)

Job Description:

• The pharmacist provides routine and emergency comprehensive and accurate drug screening, information, processing, and dispensing services for various drug distribution systems to the centers.
• Management skills and accuracy are required to ensure that the appropriate drug product reaches the customer efficiently and safely.
• Meet/exceed site budgets.
• Leverage operating policies, procedures and processes to ensure operational excellence.
• Optimize cost management in line with script counts.
• In coordination with the General Manager, serve as primary owner for Band III accounts, and facility owner for Band I and II accounts in assigned geography.
• Drive organic growth and mitigate risk with existing customer relationships.
• Negotiate and finalize customer contracts in collaboration with appropriate regional leadership. Collaborate with Sales to drive deal closures and organic growth.
• Collaborate with Account Management, Sales, Consultant Pharmacists and appropriate corporate functions to meet overall site goals and objectives.
• Evaluate the overall results of operations; regularly and systematically report the results to the GM and/or VPO.
• Ensure that all organizational activities and operations are executed in compliance with state and/or federal regulations and laws governing financial and pharmacy operations.
• Ensure the privacy, confidentiality, and security of patient information and property.
• Have a thorough understanding of the Customer Pharmacy Services policy and procedure manual.
• Have a thorough understanding of the Omnicare Long Term Care Pharmacy/Home Infusion Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual and internal pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Complete other projects and responsibilities as assigned by the VPO, GM or Omnicare management.
• Management Responsibilities: Responsible for providing employees with timely, candid and constructive feedback; developing employees to their full potential and providing challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth; developing the appropriate talent pool to ensure adequate bench strength and succession planning; recognizing and rewarding employees for accomplishments.
• Physical Demands: May sit, stand, stoop, bend and walk intermittently during the day. May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day.

Experience:

• Minimum (Required) Qualifications: (must be met to perform the job at the required level).
• Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing.
• Proficient in clinical interpretation: drug-drug, drug-disease, drug-food interactions and allergies.
• Knowledgeable about long-term care regulations (OBRA, OSHA, state laws and other federal laws) that impact both pharmacy and Center operations preferred.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. degree.