Pharmacist - Per Diem

Per Diem Pharmacist

Attention Pharmacists:

Are you ready for a great new job in Sacramento, CA?

With a salary starting at $70.00, Rx relief is looking for the right person to fill a Per Diem Pharmacist position right now.

Rx relief offers a range of various benefits including: health insurance, vision and dental insurance, 401 (k) and deferred compensation programs, and more!

As a Per Diem Pharmacist, you will be responsible for maintaining productivity and quality standards, as well as legal and company compliance, as you assist in the preparation of prescriptions in a variety of settings.

Per Diem Pharmacist

Job Specifics and Requirements:

Area: Sacramento, CA

Licensure Requirements: Must have open, active, and in good standing CA State Pharmacist License

Education: Pharm. D.

Pay: $70.00

Background/ Drug Requirements: Ability to successfully complete background check, health and drug screen

Per Diem Pharmacist

Job Responsibilities in Retail Chain, Independents, Independent Compounding, Community Outpatient and Long Term Care settings:

• Assists the Pharmacy in filling prescription items, as permitted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Receiving new written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is complete and accurate
• Verifying physicians' orders in the computerized med. order system or calling Physician offices to clarify/modify medication or therapies as needed based on patient's medical history.
• Establishing or maintaining patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients
• Ability to perform drug calculations and interpret prescriptions.
• Maintaining proper storage and security conditions for drugs
• Answering telephones, responding to questions or requests by patient and Pharmacy Technicians
• Dispense narcotic medications and maintaining logs
• Clinical review of patient profiles prior to medication going out
• Pre-packing bulk medicines, filling bottles with prescribed medications, and typing and affixing labels
• Last check pharmacist – reviewing and checking pharmacy technician's work based on Physician written or faxed prescription and Medication Therapy Management
• Labels products appropriately, including cautionary or auxiliary labels.
• Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory
• Establishing or maintaining patient profiles, including lists of medications taken by individual patients
• Mixing pharmaceutical preparations, according to written prescriptions
• Verifying prescriptions and counseling
• Receiving and storing incoming supplies, verifying quantities against invoices, checking for outdated medications in current inventory, and informing supervisors of stock needs and shortages
• Processes returned medications from the facility for credit or destruction
• Communicates with all customers in a pleasant and professional manner
• Performs other tasks as assigned
• Assists with special projects as needed
• Supports location, departmental goals, and the overall objectives of the Company
• Complies with all laws, regulations and standards of ethical conduct

About Rx relief

Rx relief is a specialty staffing company providing supplemental pharmacy professionals for all pharmacy practice settings. Voted Best of Staffing by both clients and talent, we provide a customized approach to your career needs as well as comprehensive benefits. Contact us to learn why everything we do is all about YOU!

Compensation / Pay Rate (Up to): $70.00 Per Hour