PRN Staff Pharmacist

PRN Staff Pharmacist

Summary

Dispenses prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care ensuring compliance with FDA mandates and self-imposed manufacturer restrictions on particular drugs, as applicable; enforces all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to drug dispensing and patient privacy, as well as company policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PRESCRIPTION ORDER REVIEW AND CLARIFICATION:

     Prior to the dispensing of a medication:

-              Verifies source of prescription;

-              Contacts Physician’s offices for clarification or questions on any orders or prescriptions written by the Physician;

-              Provides Clinical advice to Physicians regarding medication treatments;

-              Obtains any and all information necessary from Physician to ensure accurate and safe dispensing of medications to the patient;

-              Resolves prescription discrepancies.

PRESCRIPTION DISPENSING:

-              Takes prescription orders over the telephone from Physicians or their agents;

-              Verifies correct drug is being dispensed and the drug matches the prescription order;

-              Verifies correct patient for dispensing;

-              Verifies correct route of administration;

-              Verifies correct drug dosage and strength;

-              Verifies correct administration schedule or time (directions);

-              Includes appropriate manufacturer or other patient education materials with dispensed drug(s);

-              Obtains insurance authorizations as required;

-              Investigates and manages insurance denials as required;

-              Completes quality control and DUR check on prescriptions, ensuring all policies, procedures and laws are adhered to;

-              Provides patient-specific consultation on all aspects of their medication regimen;

-              Maintains appropriate records and computer entry of prescriptions and patient information;

-              Documents patient interventions with adequate detail in both clinical and non-clinical records as appropriate;

-              Reports adverse events to the appropriate collector, such as MedWatch or a manufacturer, in a timely manner.

OVERSIGHT OF PHARMACY SAFETY:

-              Responsible for the overall safety and security of the facility and its operations;

-              Maintains accountability for general supervision of the pharmacy staff in the absence of the Pharmacist-In-Charge;

-              Provides direct supervision of the processes involved in dispensing and preparing medicines;

-              Ensures compliance with FDA mandates and self-imposed manufacturer restrictions on particular drugs, as applicable;

-              Enforces all federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to drug dispensing and patient privacy, as well as company policies and procedures.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:

-              In the temporary absence of the Pharmacist-In-Charge serves in the capacity of supervising Pharmacist.

-              Remains dependable and maintains levels of confidentiality;

-              Ensures that patient rights are upheld and supports informed decision making by the patient;

-              Establishes and maintains effective professional relationships with prescribers;

-              Possesses the ability to recognize the needs of and express concern for others.

-              Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

•             Pharm.D. or BS Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy required.

•             Pharmacist license current and in good standing in the state of North Carolina required.

•             One to two years’ experience in the practice of pharmacy required.

COMPETENCIES

•             Comprehends federal, state, and local laws and regulations applicable to the practice of pharmacy.

•             Is familiar with workflow concepts relating to the practice of retail pharmacy.

•             Shows full understanding of controlled substance rules and regulations as dictated by the Drug Enforcement Agency, as well as state and local laws and regulations.

•             Possesses excellent time management and organizational skills.

•             Professionalism.

•             Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.

•             Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks effectively.

•             Compassionate and caring demeanor.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

•             This position operates in a pharmacy setting and requires frequent standing and walking to storage shelves and filling counters to fill prescriptions.

•             The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The ability to see distinctions in colors and shapes is also required. This position is moderately active and requires standing and walking for the duration of the shift, and lifting up to 25 lbs.

•             This position requires the ability to handle stressful situations in a calm and courteous manner at all times.

To protect our employees, partners, and customers, Omnicell requires most U.S. employees to either be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or obtain approval from Omnicell for an exemption and accommodation for a medical condition or a sincerely-held religious belief or practice.