Staff Pharmacist

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discounts
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

POSITION SUMMARY:
 
To dispense and check prescriptions, oversee the work of the pharmacy technicians, respond to inquiries by physicians, client facilities, and patients.  Management skills to promote accuracy of all items dispensed by the pharmacy. Responsible for the continuation of pharmacy management’s goals and objectives within the dispensing pharmacy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
 

• Dispense and verify prescriptions according to Federal and State regulations, dosage, strength, patient allergies, disease states, drug interactions and formularies.
• Provide physicians, nurses, and patients with therapeutic recommendations and/or medication information and when necessary to resolve patient issues.
• Assist in obtaining necessary information for billing purposes.
• Sign for receipt of medications and supplies delivered by wholesalers or other suppliers.
• Assist in organizing and maintaining controlled substance records.
• Verify and update Emergency Kits for accuracy of product, expiration dates, and general appearance.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of safety standards for the pharmacy.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES:

• Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing in the State of California.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy
• Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing.
• Knowledge of Long-Term Care regulations (OBRA, OSHA, state laws and other federal laws) that have an impact upon both pharmacy and client operations preferred.
• Proficient in the area of clinical interpretation; drug-drug, drug-disease, drug-food interactions and allergies.

SCHEDULE AND DIFFERENTIAL:

• PM Shift Available
• Rotating Weekends
• Full Time and Part Time Available
• Shifts beginning after 2:00pm receive a $1.50 differential and after 7:00pm receive a $3.00 shift differential.