Pharmacist

Pharmacist

Contract Duration: 3 Months Location: Elizabethtown, PA 17022 Hybrid role 2 to 3 days onsite/week Working Hours: 9 to 5:30pm Monday to Friday

Requires a Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy. Unrestricted, current state license as a Registered Pharmacist in resident state is required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Obtain valid prescription information from licensed veterinarian or designated agent prior to dispensing.
• Initiate and receive calls and faxes for medication orders.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and take action in clarification of medication orders.
• Dispense medications according to prescription from the licensed veterinarian.
• Prepare medication for use by end-user according to current standards of practice in the profession of veterinary pharmacy. Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds and ascending and descending stairs as a requirement to effectively retrieve and process prescription orders.
• Ensure that medications are labeled appropriately and that products are delivered to end-users in a timely, safe and efficient manner.
• Answer questions, as appropriate, from other healthcare providers and end-users regarding medication and approved usage.
• Maintain records of all drugs dispensed and of any and all prescriptions filled.
• Prepare all reports as required (i.e. daily dispensing log, monthly usage reports).
• Ensure that drug products, in the pharmacy, are stored in appropriate conditions.
• Maintain a high standard of customer service.
• Provide back-up service for other pharmacies as needed.
• Cross-trained across all pharmacy operational functions; performs tasks including inventory replenishment, wave orders, prescription entry, pick/tote orders, order entry, e-filing in SharePoint, WMS inventory/order control, clinic/CER communication, resolving order issues, packing/closing orders, printing Rx from SharePoint, and canceling orders in WMS as applicable - not limited to these responsibilities.
• Maintains active pharmacist license in home state
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills, Knowledge and Ability Requirements:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to resolve customer issues quickly and creatively in order to improve customer satisfaction
• Familiarity with pharmaceutical products, services and drug interactions
• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail
• Good analytical skills
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook