Pharmacist - Retail

Pharmacist

Kaweah Health is a publicly owned, community healthcare organization that provides comprehensive health services to the greater Visalia area in central California. With more than 5,000 employees, Kaweah Health provides state-of-the-art medicine and high-quality preventive services in our acute care hospital, specialized health centers and clinics. Our eight-campus healthcare district has 613 beds and offers comprehensive health services across a broad continuum of care.

It takes a special person to work for Kaweah Health. We serve a region where the needs are great, which makes the rewards even greater. Every day, we care for people facing unique challenges and in need of healing. Throughout it all, our focus is to make a difference, and we do — in the health of our patients, our loved ones, and our community.

Full-Time Benefit Eligible

Day - 10 Hour Shift (United States of America)

Pharmacy-Retail

Provides patient centered pharmaceutical care by performing medication-related duties that involve prescription verification, processing, dispensing, consultation, and education. Assists pharmacy leadership with overseeing pharmacy technicians and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

License /Certification Required: Current California Registered Pharmacist license

Education Preferred: Pharm. D. degree

Experience Preferred: Equivalent retail experience

Job Responsibilities

Adheres to all Federal and State Laws pertaining to dispensing and filling of authorized prescription medications and supplies, including but not limited to receiving and verifying prescriptions, selecting medication and filling prescriptions. Dispenses medication, supplies or equipment accurately and efficiently. Compounds medications accurately and efficiently. Maintains 100% accuracy in measurements and dose calculations. Maintains proper documentation and logs.

Knowledgeable, compliant and adheres to regulations in dispensing control and non-controlled substances, including proper record keeping and documenting necessary monthly, quarterly, and annual inventory reports. Knowledgeable with 340B rules and regulations and ensures pharmacy maintains compliance.

Assists customers with insurance issues, including obtaining prior authorizations and contacting physicians or other health providers on possible therapeutic interchanges. Maintains knowledge and facilitates third party insurance, including Prior Authorization process, Medication Formularies, Wellness programs, coupons, discounts, worker's compensation and other sources of payments, member's enrollment and eligibility.

Provides consultation services regarding medication utilization and safety as appropriate for both prescription and over the counter medications and in guidelines of the California State Board of Pharmacy. Consults with other health care providers, information resources and payers to optimize therapy and maximize safety.

Assists PIC with maintaining records and reporting in accordance to California State Board of Pharmacy prescription records, electronic records and faxes. Reports, corrects and maintains CURES information, Control Substances log, prescription records, Pharmacy specific records such as prescription logs, sales transactions, monitors receipts of payments including reconciliation and sales taxes. Assists PIC in maintaining the data bases of all systems used by the Pharmacy. Assists PIC with adequate inventory control to process prescriptions in a timely manner. Assists pharmacy administration in Process Improvement and Quality initiatives and processes. Reports any dispensing errors, medication errors or HIPAA violations in accordance to KD's policies. Assists PIC in training pharmacy staff and supervising pharmacy technicians ensuring the quantity and quality of their work. Makes recommendations to PIC and OP pharmacy manager regarding any changes to operating procedures in an effort to facilitate smooth customer service and adhere to state and federal regulations. Helps PIC with scheduling of pharmacy staff to ensure adequate staffing levels to maximize operations and minimize fiscal impact to pharmacy. Provides consultative services to patients on medication related matters. Provides in-services to staff and other healthcare providers when appropriate and as needed. Assists PIC in preparing necessary end of month reports, data analysis and other reporting needs as required.

Addendum (essential for specific dept)

If assigned to hospital also responsible for:

Participates in the transition of care process of targeted patient populations through the provision of services such as medication reconciliation, medication education, and care coordination in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. Adheres to all departmental policies and procedures and regulations when assisting in meeting the ancillary, drug distribution demands of the hospital pharmacy department including delivering medications, accurately preparing and/or checking medications such as unit-dosed medications, emergency trays and carts, automated dispensing cabinet inventory, and checking active inventory for outdated medications

If assigned to home infusion pharmacy also responsible for:

Provides information about products and services offered by Home Infusion Pharmacy in a professional manner.

Focus will be on Hospice and/or other non-IV compounding services and reviewing, processing, preparing, checking and dispensing medications for these patients. Inputs charges and ensures appropriate therapy reimbursement.

Assists billing personnel as needed.

Adheres to all departmental policies and procedures along with regulations when assisting in the drug distribution demands with scope of license and relevant competencies.

Maintains medication, supply and equipment inventories and record.

Conforms to the accounting and record-keeping of controlled substance mandated by state and federal laws.

Provides after hour on-call coverage as assigned.

Maintains an accurate and timely delivery service.

Must be available to make patient deliveries as necessary.

If assigned to conduct pharmacotherapy evaluations or assigned to the pharmacotherapy clinic also responsible for:

Conducts in-person or tele-health pharmacotherapy reviews with patients referred by provider.

Provides timely and effective communication with referring prescribers and allied healthcare staff regarding patient visits and recommendations according to Kaweah Health policy.

Is familiar with and utilizes the EMR to document patient visits and recommendations.

Serves as the medication expert with regards to patient and provider education to optimize disease state management

Documents clinical interventions on an ongoing basis. Measures the clinical and economic effectiveness of the services provided on an ongoing basis with formal reporting of the data at defined intervals set by management.

Works with patient and provider to optimize medication regimens to decrease adverse outcomes.

Reviews medications to identify areas and opportunity for cost reduction and savings through therapeutic equivalent alternatives and/or through the organizations 340b program.

Ensures regulatory compliance with patient referrals and with regards to the 340b program

Guides, directs and trains pharmacy technicians assigned as patient care techs to ambulatory care services.

Participates in the development and implementation of policy and procedures, order sets and/or institutional guidelines to promote safe and effective use of medications.

Serves as preceptor for pharmacy residents and interns.

Additional Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and services appropriate to the population served on the assigned unit or work area. Knowledgeable of growth and development for all patient/family cultural, linguistic, spiritual, gender, and age specific needs. Able to effectively communicate and care for patient and family as reflected in the Plan of Provision of Care. Performs other duties as assigned.

Pay Range $67.40 -$101.10

If you want to use your talents alongside people who face each day with courage and purpose, in an environment that empowers you to do your absolute best, this is where you belong.