Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacy

About the role

The Outpatient pharmacist is responsible for the management of all aspects of outpatient pharmacy services retail, specialty and assists with transitions of care. The pharmacist provides direction and leadership to pharmacy technicians who provide pharmaceutical care to patients in the DCH Outpatient pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Provides direction and leadership to pharmacy technicians who provide pharmaceutical care to patients in the DCH Outpatient pharmacy.
• Develops and maintains safe, timely, efficient, equitable, effective, and patient-centered pharmacy patient care services.
• Oversees automation and technology, transitions of care, meds to beds program, retail/transitions medication safety/quality, customer service, operations, and pharmacy practice.
• Acts as supervising pharmacist for the assigned department.
• Supervises and directs pharmacy services/activities/functions, including drug distribution, drug education, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensures compliance with Federal and State Laws and Regulations pertaining to OSHA, Joint Commission, and policies and procedures set forth by the Department and the Alabama Board of Pharmacy.
• Designs, implements, and evaluates systems, processes, and methods to enhance quality, improve service, and enhance cost effectiveness.
• Maintains fiscally responsible operations that support day-to-day safe practices within the medication use process.
• Serves as a point of contact for pharmacists and technicians to report workplace feedback.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Manages front line operations of area of accountability related to meeting/exceeding departmental goals, 5 keys of excellence, DCH Mission and Vision.
• Provides immediate, direct supervision, as defined by pharmacy leadership, to unlicensed pharmacy students and interns.
• Maintains professional performance and behavior. Positively contributes to patient and employee satisfaction.
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.

Requirements

• B.S. in pharmacy is required, Pharm.D is preferred.
• Must be currently licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of Alabama.
• Licenses eligible pharmacists (ie Pharmacists licensed in other states) are acceptable provided they take and pass the pharmacist licensing exams required by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy within 3 months of employment.
• Skills in pharmacy customer problem-resolution and supervision.
• Participation in professional organizations is strongly encouraged.
• Must be able to operate computer, calculator, telephone, prescription balance and other related pharmaceutical equipment.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Qualifications

• Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required

B.S. in pharmacy is required, Pharm.D is preferred. Must be currently licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of Alabama. License eligible pharmacists (ie Pharmacists licensed in other states) are acceptable provided they take and pass the pharmacist licensing exams required by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy within 3 months of employment. Skills in pharmacy customer problem-resolution and supervision. Participation in professional organizations is strongly encouraged. Must be able to operate computer, calculator, telephone, prescription balance and other related pharmaceutical equipment. Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.

Skills

• Customer problem-resolution
• Supervision

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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