Pharmacist - Specialty Compounding Pharmacy

Pharmacist Position Summary

We're building a world of health around every individual shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

If you are a Pharmacist, and enjoy helping people on their path to better health, this may be the role for you! Should you join CVS Health, you will see right away how dedicated we are to providing our Pharmacists with the resources needed to deliver the highest quality patient care.

As a Pharmacist for our Specialty Compounding Pharmacy, you will have the ability to provide exceptional customer service to patients and healthcare professionals while providing leadership and guidance to supporting staff.

Our Pharmacists ensure the accurate delivery of pharmaceutical care services, which include drug therapy monitoring, patient education, drug information and chronic disease state management for our clinical programs.

Responsibilities

1. Clinically interprets and evaluates all physician medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, cost effectiveness, accuracy, safety, and completeness. Performs accurate computer order entry, labeling and dispensing in accordance with policies and procedures and State Board of Pharmacy regulations.

2. Initiates, reviews, and updates all required documentation to verify accuracy, communicating clinical and technical information and monitoring to other members of the healthcare team and patient when appropriate.

3. Works with product procurement/reimbursement team to provide payor specific formulary products and ensure product availability for new medication orders.

4. Participates in patient evaluation for acceptance, product selection, device selection, and supply management, working with admission team and nursing agency to coordinate medication preparation and delivery.

5. When assigned clean room responsibilities, directly supervises pharmacy support personnel in the appropriate compounding, packaging, and labeling of compounded sterile products. Supervises pharmacy support personnel in the appropriate product procurement, preferred product utilization, and inventory management. Complies with cleanroom policies in accordance with USP 797 for safe compounding practices, maintaining quality assurance (QA) documentation.

6. Maintains security of all legend items and accurately maintains all legally required records in compliance with state and federal regulations. Complies with FDA mandates and self-imposed manufacturer restrictions on particular drugs, as applicable.

7. Participates in Performance Improvement activities, educational programs, and departmental/branch meetings.

8. Assists in training and orientation of new employees as requested by pharmacy manager or designee.

9. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including on-call responsibilities.

We offer a competitive benefit package including vacation, 10 paid holidays per year, health/dental/vision insurance, employee discounted stock purchase program, 401K, tuition reimbursement, and 20-30% employee discount at all CVS stores.

Required Qualifications

- 1+ years of experience in Clinical Pharmacy

- Computer skills (word processing, database, spreadsheet programs).

- Read, analyze, interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or government regulations.

- Write and present information to managers, patients, nurses and physicians

- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

- Active Pennsylvania pharmacy license that is in good standing

- Must reside in the State of South Carolina

Preferred Qualifications

experience in an IV alternative site environment

Education

BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from accredited Pharmacy School

Anticipated Weekly Hours: 40

Time Type: Full time

Pay Range: $45.43 - $76.15

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors. This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above.

Our people fuel our future. Our teams reflect the customers, patients, members and communities we serve and we are committed to fostering a workplace where every colleague feels valued and that they belong.

We take pride in offering a comprehensive and competitive mix of pay and benefits that reflects our commitment to our colleagues and their families.