Retail Pharmacist

Overview

BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice. BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.

Role Purpose

Provides customer focused pharmaceutical care and ensures the prompt and accurate dispensing, processing, and recording of prescriptions according to prescription orders. Directs and assists in the procurement, storage, distribution and disposal of medications. Collaborates with health care providers to assess, monitor, initiate and modify medication use according to patient condition and age specific criteria. Prevents, directs and resolves medication-related issues. Counsels and educates to promote optimal drug therapy. Supervises and directs supportive staff.

Responsibilities

• Verifies prescribed medications and dosages to ensure that therapy is safe and effective for the patient's condition.
• Reviews patient profiles to identify clinically significant side effects, drug allergies, and drug interactions.
• Processes and labels prescriptions with accurate data and directions for patient use.
• Provides consultation to patients regarding side effects, drug interactions, specific storage requirements, and directions for use.
• Maintains proficiency in operating pharmacy workflow management systems for point of sale, prescription order entry, patient profile review or retrieval of clinical data.
• Preserve proper records relating to medication profiles, prescription files, controlled substances records, and other legal and departmental records and procedures.
• Accepts new prescription orders and collaborates with other health care providers to manage patient's drug therapy for effectiveness.
• Affords assistance in all daily operations in a manner that facilitates the achievement of a high level of customer satisfaction and experience.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy
• Experience: No Experience Required
• Licenses & Certifications: Medication Therapy Services in MORPh

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisor Experience

Benefits And Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards: At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being. Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date. Disability insurance* paid for by BJC. Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution. 401(k) plan with BJC match. Tuition Assistance available on first day. BJC Institute for Learning and Development. Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time. Adoption assistance.

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Equal Opportunity Employer