Part-time Outpatient Pharmacist

About the role

This pharmacist position at a retail pharmacy involves providing accurate, safe medication services, including prescription interpretation, drug interaction reviews, and patient counseling. The pharmacist evaluates prescriptions, ensures proper medication management, and delegates tasks to pharmacy technicians, overseeing their work to maintain quality and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and accurately fill prescriptions, reviewing for sensitivities, interactions, and contraindications.
• Process prescriptions from physicians or patients, updating medication and demographic profiles, and ensuring proper documentation and payment.
• Provide counseling to patients and healthcare professionals to promote medication adherence and safety.
• Address prescribing issues, suggest formulary substitutions, and collaborate with clinical staff on drug therapy matters.
• Supervise pharmacy operations, including staff management, inventory control, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Prepare specialized medications such as compounded, IV, and sterile products using aseptic techniques.
• Contribute to operational improvements and assist in medication procurement and inventory management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in pharmacy (required).
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical care, drug interactions, and formulary management.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills for counseling and collaboration.
• Leadership ability to supervise pharmacy staff and manage pharmacy operations.
• Proficiency in medication processing, sterile compounding, and regulatory compliance.