Dispensing Pharmacist

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The Dispensing Pharmacist is a registered Pharmacist who is responsible for the accurate and timely dispensing of prescribed medication to patients. The Dispensing Pharmacist work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.

The Dispensing Pharmacist ensures adherence to quality assurance standards, accurate tracking techniques and a review process prior to shipping medications to patients. Understands department, segment, and organizational strategy and operating objectives, including their linkages to related areas. Makes decisions regarding own work methods, occasionally in ambiguous situations, and requires minimal direction and receives guidance where needed. Follows established guidelines/procedures.

Hours of operation for distribution are 5:30am to 6:30pm. The schedule for position will be: 5:30am-4:00pm (4/10s). However, occasional overtime may be required including Saturdays and Sundays. This is an ON-SITE role. Non-patient facing role.

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Scope of Role and Responsibilities

• Participate in the preparation of prescriptions via a highly automated system
• Check for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders.
• Check for content and accuracy of all drug packaging and labeling
• Interact with fellow health care team members
• Assure compliance with legal requirements within the pharmacy
• Process and check for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill Braille and Talking Vial orders.
• Pharmacist must be able to perform the duties required in the 3-core areas (i.e.: Puck verification, TOTE verification, and Bulk Up)
• Researching medication issues
• Other duties as assigned by management

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors of Pharmacy or PharmD degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
• Licensed as a PHARMACIST in state(s) of practice
• Ability to participate in Federal prescription programs
• Self-directed, but also able to work well in a group
• Ability to solve problems and encourage others in collaborative problem solving
• Strong communication skills
• Great attention to detail
• A positive, proactive attitude with a high level of energy
• Work ethic that is focused, accurate, and highly productive
• Proficient with computers

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in a high-volume community or mail order pharmacy practice environment

Additional Information

• Pharmacist must have the ability to stand during entire work shift.
• Pharmacist must have the ability to lift up to 30lbs when needed.
• Pharmacists possess hand strength to grasp and twist item continuously.
• Pharmacist must have the ability to work around pharmaceutical products.
• Pharmacist must have the ability to reach above waist and shoulders frequently.
• Pharmacist must have the ability to bend below waist and twist frequently.

Job Benefits

Humana offers a variety of benefits to promote the best health and well-being of our employees and their families. We design competitive and flexible packages to give our employees a sense of financial security—both today and in the future, including:

• 8 paid holidays.
• Health Benefits start on day one.
• Company paid life insurance.
• 401K match of 100%
• Paid Caregiver Leave to care for a family member or loved one.
• Paid Parental Leave for new parents.
• Virgin Pulse- a wellness program to improve your health and reward you with gift cards and prizes for healthy behavior.
• Dedicated 8 hours of Volunteer Time Off yearly.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Scholarships for eligible dependents
• Paid state license renewal.
• Room for development advancement.
• In house cafe market.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Pay Range: $104,000 - $143,000 per year

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.

Description of Benefits

Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.

About Us

About CenterWell Pharmacy: CenterWell Pharmacy provides convenient, safe, reliable pharmacy services and is committed to excellence and quality. Through our home delivery and over-the-counter fulfillment services, specialty, and retail pharmacy locations, we provide customers simple, integrated solutions every time. We care for patients with chronic and complex illnesses, as well as offer personalized clinical and educational services to improve health outcomes and drive superior medication adherence.

About CenterWell, a Humana company: CenterWell is a leading healthcare services business focused on creating integrated and differentiated experiences that put our patients at the center of everything we do. The result is high-quality healthcare that is accessible, comprehensive and, most of all, personalized. As the largest provider of senior-focused primary care, a leading provider of home healthcare and a leading integrated home delivery, specialty, hospice and retail pharmacy, CenterWell is focused on whole health and addressing the physical, emotional and social wellness of our patients. CenterWell is part of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM). Learn more about what we offer at CenterWell.com.

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It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.