Retail Float Pharmacist

Description

This position is eligible for relocation depending on location. The Retail Pharmacist accepts the responsibility and accountability for the accurate control of and appropriate dispensing of all prescription and non-prescription medications. Ensures appropriate counseling of patients regarding their medications. Accepts responsibility for the timely and accurate preparation of medications and pharmaceutical supplies, using accepted procedures to fulfill prescription orders issued by physicians, dentists, and other qualified providers.

Responsibilities

• Communicates effectively with colleagues and customers alike, being a good listener and adjusting style as needed
• Represents MercyOne Family Pharmacies in a courteous, friendly, and caring manner
• Performs duties with flexibility, adapting to changing schedules and needs of the customers, prioritizing work load accordingly
• Serves as a pharmacist providing all patient counseling, consultation, and any other activities that involve professional judgment
• Counsels patients receiving prescription medications, non-prescription medications, devices and supplies, as appropriate while protecting their health and drug information
• Communicates with medical staff concerning all aspects of clinical pharmaceutical information pertaining to the patients care and well-being, keeping in mind the confidential nature of all such information and communication
• Maintains positive behaviors, approaches, attitude, and commitment to interpersonal service toward patients, visitors, customers and co-workers
• Assists in the development of policies and procedures related to pharmaceutical services
• Shares in the “on-call” and weekend rotations
• Maintains required department confidentiality and abides by HIPPA regulations
• Assists in training and continued development of support staff, pharmacy residents, students and interns
• Aids in inventory maintenance, ensuring appropriate inventory levels, ordering, and security of inventory including CII perpetual inventory logs and yearly inventory counts
• Demonstrates desire to be the best you can be in retail Pharmacy—by continuous learning through reading, networking, and attending educational seminars
• Participates in quality and problem solving activities with other pharmacy staff and other hospital departments
• Maintains required department confidentiality and abides by HIPPA regulations
• Provides competent patient care to the above indicated patient populations by obtaining and appropriately interpreting data, making appropriate decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age-specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments
• Takes an active role in enhancing ability to carry out job functions through personal and professional/job-related growth and development, and participates in medical center and/or departmental education programs
• Communicates with and performs duties following the philosophy of MercyOne North Iowa and the Sisters of Mercy reflecting the organization’s Mission, Values, and Guiding Behaviors
• Supports and abides by all medical center, departmental, and safety policies and procedures
• Performs other responsibilities as requested by supervisor, manager or department head

Requirements

• Completion of the requirements for a B.S. or Pharm.D. in Pharmacy at an accredited college of pharmacy is required
• Iowa Pharmacist License, either by examination or reciprocity is required
• Completes Mandatory Reporting requirement within 6 months of hire and renews this requirement every 5 years
• Previous practical experience and/or certification in areas related to practice site are preferred