Pharmacist

Clinical Pharmacist – Specialty & Compounding

Department: Pharmacy

Reports To: VP Director of Pharmacy

Location: Whittier, CA

FLSA: Full-Time

Direct Reports: N/A

Position Summary: Directs and coordinates all pharmacy services for the pharmacy in accordance with the

established policies and standards as well as state and federal regulations, in the absence of the Pharmacist in

Charge. Provides oversight for the quality and cost effectiveness of services provided. Has fiscal responsibilities in

collaboration with senior management team for financial aspects of the specialty pharmacy services.

Compounding Specific Duties:

• Monitor refill call activity weekly to assure completion

• Maintain SOPs for sterile and non-sterile lab and cleaning logs, under the direct supervision of PIC

• Help to create master formulas

• Verify prescription orders and formula log sheets

• Report on CURES program for controlled substance monitoring

Specialty Pharmacy Specific Duties:

• Responsible to verify scripts in CPR+ queues

• Ensure all packages are shipped appropriately and in a timely manner

• Develop new clinical programs on Envoy for IVIG and other disease states as needed

• Serve as a drug information resource for patients, providers, and pharmacy staff

• Support Directors in daily business tasks

• Perform other duties and tasks assigned

Required Competencies

• Competent in pharmacy computer systems (CPR+, Envoy)

• Proper communication with other pharmacists and healthcare providers (follow-up notes, phone calls, etc.)

• Patient consultation on all new prescriptions and per patient request with proper documentation

(medication use, storage, refill procedures, common side effects, administration, and disposal of expired

medications)

• Medication labeling and dispensing procedures

• Ordering medications/products/supplies from various suppliers to maintain adequate inventory

• Accurate prescription dispensing/verification

• Ability to resolve problems such as employee disputes and customer service issues

• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects

• Ability to perform pharmacy services while providing direct oversight of pharmacy staff

• Ability to interact constructively with managers, peers, and support personnel

• Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA

• Perform additional duties as required

• Receive daily pharmaceutical orders

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Required Duties Compounding Specific

• Master formula record review

• Compounding log review

• Monitoring workflow

• Prescription verification

• Compound verification

• Patient consultation

• Resolving patient issues

• Formula changes

Clinical Pharmacist

• Verification of final dispensed product

• Verification of prescriptions for filling

• Monitoring, managing, and tracking workflow

• Providing patient consultations and verbal instructions

• Resolving patient issues (e.g., missing supplies, medication issues)

Skills and Qualification Requirements:

• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited institution.

• Licensure: Current, active and in good standing pharmacist license in the state of employment

• Experience: Minimum 1-2 years in specialty pharmacy or clinical pharmacy practice.

• Residency: Completion of PGY-1 residency (PGY-2 preferred in specialty area).

• Certifications: Board Certification (e.g., BCPS, BCOP, BCIDP) preferred; Certified Specialty Pharmacist (CSP)

desirable.

Preferred Requirements:

• Knowledge of contemporary specialty pharmacy practice and healthcare requirements

• Strong clinical acumen in specialty pharmacy disease states (HCV, IVIG, MS, RA, etc.)

• Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs occasionally and frequently lift/carry up to 10 lbs (e.g., medication boxes, supplies).

• Extended periods of standing or walking during patient rounds or in the pharmacy.

• Manual dexterity for compounding, dispensing, and handling medications.

• Visual acuity for reading prescriptions and labels.

• Occasional bending, reaching, and pushing carts.

*Required*
Current, active and in good standing pharmacist license in the state of employment