Pharmacist - Retail

divh2Pharmacist Position/h2pThis is a PRN position that will work as needed with a minimum of 1 shift a month M-F 9am - 5:30pm/ppThe Apothecary Shoppe, an independent community pharmacy located in West Salem, Illinois, is dedicated to providing personalized, high-quality care to our patients. We pride ourselves on being a trusted healthcare partner in the community, offering prescription services, medication counseling, and wellness support in a friendly, patient-focused environment. We also provide Prescription Assistance services for our local patients as well as others who see Carle Richland providers./ppAs part of our team, you will play a vital role in ensuring accurate dispensing, exceptional customer service, and adherence to all regulatory standards. Our pharmacy emphasizes collaboration, integrity, and a commitment to improving health outcomes for every patient we serve./ppFill orders with accuracy; check technician prepared products before release; maintain security of pharmacy and controlled substances; enter orders and patient information with accuracy; aid in the training of new staff; update the Manager about the daily activities of the pharmacy; aid the Manager in maintaining the pharmacy./ppCertifications: Licensed Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelors Degree (Required)/ppResponsibilities:/pulliEnters all patient demographic information, correct charge descriptions, correct medication including description, strength, route, expiration date and start/stop dates./liliPosts debits/credits accurately./liliEnters metric dosage./liliMaintains order entry error rate lt;2% and serious order entry error rate lt;0.5%./liliGenerates required reports./liliAlerts Director of any problems with system software or hardware./liliPrepares and dispenses prescriptions to patients (or directly supervises qualified pharmacy technician)./liliVerifies prescriptions and computer orders prepared by technicians before they are dispensed to the patient./liliCorrects all orders which are entered in error or may be misunderstood./liliPrioritizes work to prepare stat, now and waiting in order of importance./liliFollows through on incomplete prescription orders to insure medication has been ordered for the next day./liliFills discharge prescriptions and requisitions from nursing floors in a timely fashion./liliChecks for automated dispensing equipment computer entry errors and corrects./liliChecks cells/cassettes/canisters/robot for accuracy, if filled by a technician./liliMaintains records as required by law to document drug transactions within the Pharmacy and throughout the hospital if appropriate./liliControlled drug sign-out sheets are initiated correctly and terminated correctly when new supplies issued./liliInvestigational drug logs and perpetual inventories are accurate and current. Repackage logs are accurate and current./liliCompletes and signed End-of-Day logs for all prescriptions processed on a daily and/or monthly basis as required by Pharmacy policy./liliMakes sure daily logs for the refrigerator temperature are completed./liliCompletes notification reports regarding medication errors or other incidents./liliMaintains Education Log./liliOrders medications when stock is low. Keeps Director informed of abnormal use of items. Loans and borrows medications per policy./liliSafely uses departmental equipment and disposes of waste in the proper containers. Is able to locate the MSDS Sheets, disaster manual safety manual, infection control, PP, etc./liliPerforms unit inspections monthly, if necessary. Performs outdate checks on a monthly basis./liliAssists in training of new staff. Supervises all technician activity within the pharmacy./liliMaintains cash register and money under observation and cashes out daily and completes reports or assigns and supervises technicians as need./liliMaintains security of pharmacy and controlled substances./liliReviews patient profile to ensure appropriate and safe drug therapy to ensure no therapeutic duplication, prevention of significant drug interactions and avoidable drug allergy interactions and medication ordered is appropriate for patient height, weight, age, renal function and disease state. Clarifies controversial orders with physician before filling./liliServes as a resource for drug information, including indications, doses, routes, side effects, adverse reactions, drug interactions, pharmacokinetics and product availability. Able to utilize appropriate reference materials when necessary./liliParticipates in drug inventory control through formulary management, performing therapeutic interchanges per policy./liliKeeps current on new drugs. Answers questions timely and accurately. Provides continuing education lecture, written report, public ed lecture, or Hospital Reports to management sponsored event at least once annually./li/ulpAbout Us/ppDiscover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, were committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health./ppOur nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. Weve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. Were developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the worlds first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nations highest honor for nursing care./ppWe offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health./ppWe are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employees Form I-9 to confirm work authorization./ppCompensation and BenefitsThe compensation range for this position is $53.88per hour - $92.67per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidates experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits./p/div