Clinical - Pharmacist 1

Job Profile Summary
Position Purpose:
Coordinate and assist in managing and participating in pharmacy services, including dispensing of medications, quality assurance and clinical monitoring activities.


Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in pharmacy and 3+ years of mail order, retail or hospital pharmacy experience OR Pharm D.


Licenses/Certifications: Current state's Pharmacist license and license at other states as required.


For Floater Pharmacist:
Current state's Pharmacist license and license at other states as required; Multi state licensure preferred or the ability to quickly obtain additional state licensure.

Responsibilities
Participate in decisions regarding the pharmaceutical services within assigned scope including:


Assessing the patient's general pharmaceutical needs


Planning for the pharmaceutical services provision


Participating in the overall plan of care


Participating in the overall quality assessment and improvement plan


Receive physician prescription orders and evaluate the appropriateness of these orders for dosage, drug choice, potential drug interactions, route of administration and stability


Supervise the filling, receiving, compounding, and dispensing activities involved in providing finished product to the patient


Ensure that the patient chart is complete for allergies, height, weight, current and past medical history, clinical laboratory results and concurrent medications (including over-the-counter or home remedy medications)


Ensure that when necessary, laboratory tests have been ordered and the results are obtained and discussed with the nurse and the physician


Provide patient counseling, education, and monitoring


Ensure safety of patients and personnel by exercising good pharmacy practice in the process of drug therapy instructions to the patient


Determine remaining doses on hand to manage inventory and avoid waste


Provide clinical interventions


Assess responses to therapy, patient compliance, and ongoing review of drug regimens; report and manage adverse events


Assist the physician, nurse and patient with clinical and technical support


Document all communication with physicians, nurses and patients in the patient chart


Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all necessary paperwork required by state and federal agencies as well as the Joint Commission


Assist the Pharmacy Manager in implementing new procedures


Assist in the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and other pharmacy personnel


Participate in Performance Improvement Projects


Assist in providing in-service programs to nursing and pharmacy personnel on any aspect of drug therapy


Attend and/or complete education and training programs


Review literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy


Complete all competency/skills assessment requirements


Participate in on-call schedule


Perform other tasks as determined by the Pharmacist-In-Charge


For Floater Pharmacist:


Provide coverage in all areas of pharmacies.


Willing and able to travel 50% or more as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned


Complies with all policies and standards


EEO:


"Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of - Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans."

Story Behind the Need - Business Group & Key Projects

• Health plan or business unit
• Team culture
• Surrounding team & key projects
• Purpose of this team
• Reason for the request
• Motivators for this need
• ny additional upcoming hiring needs?

The primary purpose of this team is to work on partner manufacture free drug programs. This team works primarily on the fulfillment side of orders, although some upfront verification and patient counseling is required
We are a closed door pharmacy with minimal in person contact with patients
This hiring need is to support future software conversion training for permeant staff Typical Day in the Role

• Daily schedule & OT expectations
• Typical task breakdown and rhythm
• Interaction level with team
• Work environment description

Pharmacist primary responsibility will review prescription orders, utilizing a 16 point check to review prescription information is accurate, confirm eligibility of patient in the free drug program, and review shipping information is accurate. Pharmacist will also answer calls in regards to patient counseling, shipping delays, and product stability. There are also secondary tasks such as transfers and calls for clarification.
Expectations is for all scheduled orders to be shipped out. There is a comprehensive scorecard used to monitor productivity.
This role is unique in that it focuses mostly on providing patients who qualify free drug programs medications. With a focus on Multiple Sclerosis patients. Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition

• What makes this role interesting?
• Points about team culture
• Competitive market comparison
• Unique selling points
• Value added or experience gained

Closed door pharmacy, small team, This role is unique in that it focuses mostly on providing patients who qualify free drug programs medications. With a focus on Multiple Sclerosis patients. Candidate Requirements Education/Certification Required: : Bachelor's degree or advanced degree (Pharm.D.) Preferred: Licensure Required: Current state's Pharmacist license Preferred:

• Years of experience required
• Disqualifiers
• Best vs. average
• Performance indicators

Must haves: 2+ years not looking for anyone fresh in this setting as there is a learning curve and would like to see candidates who have good experience in retail and mail order experience.


Nice to haves: Specialty pharmacy experience, clinical knowledge of Multiple Sclerosis, experience operating Scriptmed software, regulatory knowledge for 50 state dispensing


Disqualifiers: No retail or mail order experience


Performance indicators:

• Top 3 must-have hard skills
• Level of experience with each
• Stack-ranked by importance
• Candidate Review & Selection

1 Strong Clinical skills 2 Good communicator 3 Organized Candidate Review & Selection

• Shortlisting process
• Second touchpoint for feedback
• Interview Information
• Onboard Process and Expectations

Projected HM Candidate Review Date: 1-2 days post shortlisting Number and Type of Interviews: 1 - via Teams Extra Interview Prep for Candidate: Required Testing or Assessment (by Vendor): Manager Communication Preferences & Next Steps

• Background Check Requirements (List DFPS or other specialty checks here)

• Do you have any upcoming PTO?

Yes. I keep my calendar up to date

• Colleagues to cc/delegate