Staff Pharmacist

Position Summary

Success in this role will perform general Pharmacist duties, including but not limited to: preparing medications, completing final check on filled medications, reviewing and approving data entry of prescriptions, monitoring patient drug therapies, and conducting drug utilization reviews.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and/or oversees the preparation and dispensing of prescription medications to patients
• Makes decisions regarding generic substitution of prescribed pharmaceuticals
• Makes outbound or takes inbound telephone calls to assist in various aspects of patient care and/or product distribution to/from practitioners, members, and pharmacies
• Receives physician prescription orders and evaluates the appropriateness of these orders for dosage, drug choice, potential drug interactions, route of administration, and stability
• Supervises the filling, receiving, and dispensing activities involved in providing finished product to the patient
• Ensures that the patient chart is complete for allergies, current and past medical history, and concurrent medications (including over-the-counter or home remedy medications)
• Provides patient counseling, education, and monitoring
• Affirms safety of patients and personnel by exercising good pharmacy practice in the process of drug therapy instructions to the patient
• Determines remaining doses on hand to manage inventory and avoid waste
• Assists the physician, nurse, and patient with clinical and technical support
• Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, and patients in the patient chart
• Affords assistance to the Pharmacist-In-Charge in implementing new procedures
• Affords assistance and supervision to Pharmacy Technicians and other pharmacy personnel
• Participates in Performance Improvement Projects
• Provides in-service programs to clinicians and pharmacy personnel on any aspect of drug therapy
• Reviews literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy
• Completes all competency/skills assessment requirements
• Participates in on-call schedule if business needs warrant
• Performs other tasks as determined by the Pharmacist-In-Charge and pharmacy leadership
• Provides requested information, answers questions, and responds to requests from patients and/or medical practitioners in person or by telephone related to drug indications/contraindications, dosage, drug interactions, and side effects; provides other drug and pharmaceutical information as appropriate
• Follows established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, continuous quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and/or infection control standards
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality at all times due to access to sensitive information
• Maintains regular, predictable, consistent attendance and is flexible to meet the needs of the department
• Follows all Medicare, Medicaid, HIPAA, and Private Insurance regulations and requirements
• Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration
• Maintains all required pharmacist state licensure resident and non-resident

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited College or School of Pharmacy with a baccalaureate degree in pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) and/or a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree
• Current Pharmacy license in applicable state, and additional state licenses (CA, FL, VA) preferred
• Licenses must be maintained and in good standing
• Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing, side effects, and proper administration
• Knowledge of patient care charts and patient histories
• Knowledge of quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements
• Ability to communicate technical information to non-technical personnel
• Knowledge of policies and regulations pertaining to the disbursement of pharmaceutical drugs
• Knowledge of clinical operations and procedures
• Skills in performing basic patient assessments and referrals
• Strong interpersonal relations skills
• Excellent planning, organization, time management, and execution skills
• Judgment and decision-making abilities
• Information management flexibility
• Adaptability to changing environments and different learning styles

Desired Outcomes

• Exercises appropriate cost control measures
• Maintains positive internal and external customer service relationships
• Maintains open lines of communication
• Plans and organizes work effectively and ensures its completion
• Mets all productivity requirements
• Demonstrates team behavior and promotes a team-oriented environment
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement
• Represents the organization professionally at all times

Company Overview

CSS is the strategic partner addressing America's most pressing healthcare challenges through intelligent chronic care management, tackling the $412 billion annual diabetes burden and chronic conditions affecting over 133 million Americans. At the core of CSS's differentiated model is LivingConnected®, a human-led, digitally-enabled clinical solution. PropheSee™—an AI-powered predictive model that identifies non-adherence risk and delivers personalized interventions—is an integral part of this solution, creating a first-of-its-kind platform to improve adherence, enhance clinical outcomes, and help prevent costly hospitalizations. By combining data-driven insights with three decades of industry relationships, CSS is the smart choice for health plans, providers, employers, and manufacturers who believe that value-based care starts by keeping patients healthy and delivering benefits like lower cost of care, improved HEDIS scores, and alleviating provider burnout. CSS's approach extends clinical reach while supporting over 200,000 people nationwide with home-delivered medical supplies and pharmaceuticals annually. Recognized as a Great Place to Work®, and with numerous peer-reviewed publications validating our care management approach, CSS is more than a trusted supplier—we're a partner in transforming chronic care delivery. To learn more about how CSS is addressing today's healthcare challenges, visit ccsmed.com or connect with us on LinkedIn.