Pharmacist

About the role

The Pharmacist – Specialty Pharmacy position at Orsini is responsible for dispensing prescriptions and coordinating clinical services for Specialty Pharmacy patients and other customers serviced at the branch location. This role interacts with healthcare professionals to provide and coordinate customer care.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes including advising and educating physicians on patient issues concerning drug therapy, the inherent toxicity of drugs, side effects, and appropriate dosing.
• Data Entry, verification of prescriptions and checking of orders.
• Coordinating the activities of assigned pharmacy technicians engaged in the preparation, labeling and delivery of medications and other pharmaceutical supplies in accordance with physicians' prescriptions.
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and controlled drugs and the maintenance of required records.
• Conducting and evaluating medication histories, assessing compliance and suggesting modifications so as to achieve desired outcomes. This role will provide educational assistance to patients/families/caregivers to ensure understanding and to provide information regarding the patient’s therapy/treatment. Management oversight of the therapy care plan.
• Participate in On-call rotation and activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires a degree in pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy – Pharm. D. Degree preferred
• Candidate must be licensed in the state of Illinois. Additional multi-state licensure preferred
• Ability to complete background check and drug screen
• Minimum 2 years’ experience as licensed pharmacist
• Intermediate computer skills/knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience in home infusion or Specialty pharmacy preferred
• Strong organizational skill, interpersonal skills and detail orientation important for this position

Benefits

• Medical Coverage, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• 401(k) with employer match
• Accident and Critical Illness coverage
• Company-paid life insurance options
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, and floating holidays
• Tuition reimbursement program.

Compensation & Location

The compensation range for this role is $130,000-135,000. This is a hybrid position based out of our Elk Grove Village, IL location.