PRN Pharmacist

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

We are thrilled to announce the launch of a new pharmacy location in Clarinda, Iowa! To support this exciting venture, we will be hiring a PRN Staff Pharmacist.

Location: Onsite in Clarinda, Iowa

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, prepare, and dispense medications; verify prescribed medications according to professional standards, facility procedures, and state and federal legal requirements.
• Provide excellent customer service and clinical care.
• Interact closely with individual patients to answer questions and/or concerns regarding their medication therapy.
• Review and evaluate patient's plan of care for therapeutic appropriateness.
• Consult with prescribers and other medical staff to determine a patient’s appropriate medical/prescription care plan.
• Participate in achieving business goals and metrics for the ambulatory pharmacy, including assisting in marketing events and promotions.
• Assist in the fiscal management of the ambulatory pharmacy to optimize profits and control expenses, consistently consulting with relevant managers and directors.
• Assist with managing all functions for the ambulatory pharmacy technicians such as hiring, training, and performance management.
• Monitor the overall performance of all ambulatory pharmacy staff members to ensure compliance with regulatory and organizational policies, practices, and approved pharmaceutical dispensing processes.
• Make recommendations to managers regarding any changes to improve operating procedures or to improve and facilitate patient care.
• Assist in maintaining and executing all established procedures concerning quality improvement, quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and record keeping.
• Submit, review, and handle all adjudicated prescription claims to ensure appropriateness of reimbursement, co-pay, and related financials, and follow up on claims deemed inappropriate.
• Promptly and appropriately respond to patient inquiries, requests, and issues when situations are escalated to a higher level of authority; follow through on closing any outstanding patient concerns to provide superior customer care.
• Provide consultation on pharmacy and therapeutic matters to various levels of organizational personnel.
• Assist and review daily reporting and scheduling of hours worked for pharmacy technicians, including sick time, vacation time, personal, and holiday time, and adjust scheduling as appropriate to assure optimal patient care is maintained.
• Supervise activities relative to patient profiles and contacts, ensuring they are updated as needed for insurance verification and regulatory compliance.
• Participate in departmental meetings and in-service training for pharmacy technicians.
• Work collaboratively with organizational personnel on quality, satisfaction, service excellence, clinical care, etc., as needed.
• Operate the point-of-sale system.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree or Pharm D degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy; current, unrestricted pharmacist license through the appropriate state board of pharmacy.
• Broad training and/or experience in the fields of business administration, sales, marketing, information technology, and retail/ambulatory pharmacy.
• One (1) to three (3) years of directly related and progressively responsible retail/ambulatory care pharmacy experience.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to resolve patient issues quickly and creatively to improve customer satisfaction.
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical products, services, and drug interactions.
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail.
• Good analytical skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of the 340b drug program is a plus.

Benefits

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include:

• Backup dependent care
• Adoption assistance
• Infertility coverage
• Family building support
• Behavioral health solutions
• Paid parental leave
• Paid caregiver leave

To encourage your personal growth, we also offer:

• A variety of training programs
• Professional development resources
• Opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.