Pharmacist-Retail

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Key Position Details:

• 1.0 FTE
• 8-hour, day / evening shifts
• Every 4th weekend rotation
• Position will support the WestHealth pharmacy in Plymouth and the retail pharmacy at Mercy in Coon Rapids

Job Description:

Provides optimal pharmaceutical care for patients and oversees drug distribution systems.

Principle Responsibilities

• Reviews medications.
  • Ensures safe, timely and cost-effective utilization of medications.
  • Provides clinical/information services to patients and medical staff.
  • Reviews clinical data on patient profile for possible drug interactions and over/under utilization.
  • Monitors prescriptions to assure appropriateness.
• Prescription Filling.
  • Evaluates appropriate medical dose, route, frequency and administration.
  • Performs quality assurance.
  • Effectively prioritizes work to meet customer promise times.
• Provides counseling and consultation.
  • Counsels patients and care-givers on all new medications and on refills and OTC products, as needed.
• Provides medication education and patient care service.
  • Provides clinical pharmacotherapeutic recommendations for patient care and/or cost efficiency medication decisions based on procedure or scope of practice.
  • Provides medication therapy management to patients in order to improve adherence and support positive outcomes.
• Provides direction and training.
  • Completes controlled substance audits as directed.
  • Coaches and trains pharmacy staff members in partnership with Pharmacy Supervisor and Lead Pharmacist.
  • Takes accountability and resolves next-level escalations on customer service issues.
  • Ensures all legal and privacy requirements are met.
  • Follows legal standards in all areas including, but not limited to, work rules, controlled substance requirements, state and federal regulations, and HIPAA regulations.
  • Documents and complies with standards for any active accreditations.
• Reduces audit risks through proper checks, such as days supply, signatures, dates, take as direction, and returns-to-stock.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy OR PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy
• 0 to 2 years of identified pharmacy experience

Preferred Qualifications

• 2 to 5 years of retail pharmacy experience

Licenses/Certifications

• Licensed Pharmacist - MN Board of Pharmacy required upon hire if working in MN
• Licensed Pharmacist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required upon hire if working in WI

Physical Demands

• Light Work:
• Lifting weightUp to 20 lbs. occasionally, Up to 10 lbs. frequently