Outpatient Pharmacist: Signature Healthcare – On-Site

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POSITION SUMMARY

You will be tasked with compounding and dispensing prescribed pharmaceuticals. Your responsibilities will include meticulously checking all medications before dispensing and deliveries to ensure accuracy and patient safety. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in counseling patients on medication usage and potential side effects, as well as collaborating with healthcare providers to optimize patient care outcomes. Your attention to detail and commitment to upholding pharmacy regulations and standards will be essential in providing exceptional service to our customers.

As a Clearway Health employee you will be working at our Client Site: Signature Healthcare

ABOUT THIS LOCATION & OUR CLIENT PARTNER

This position will be located on site at our client partner, Signature Healthcare, founded as Brockton Hospital in 1896, a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system providing a wide range of services to patients of all ages throughout Southeastern Massachusetts. They are comprised of the award-winning Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital, Signature Medical Group (SMG), a multi-specialty physician group of more than 150 physicians practicing in 15 ambulatory locations, and the Brockton Hospital School of Nursing. At Signature Healthcare, they are transforming how healthcare is delivered by providing integrated care to their patients. They bring together hospitals, healthcare providers, and community medical offices to create a seamless patient experience. This approach improves the quality of care, reduces costs and makes it easier for patients to get the care they need.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Perform all pharmacist duties within your assigned schedule, including prescription transcription, order entry, and quality checks for accurate dosage and drug interactions.
• Prepare and oversee medication preparation, ensuring accuracy of patient information prior to dispensing.
• Compound, package, and label prescribed medications as needed.
• Conduct thorough quality checks on prescriptions for correct dosage, formulation, and frequency, including drug utilization review and analysis of interactions and contraindications.
• Verify all medication prior to dispensing and delivery.
• Provide drug education and counseling to patients following departmental policies.
• Dispense prescribed medical and surgical products, recording dispensed prescriptions.
• Enter prescriptions into pharmacy management systems (e.g., QS1).
• Supervise pharmacy staff, including customer service representatives and technicians, in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Train and orient new team members, offering coaching and career development support.
• Adjust staff assignments as necessary for optimal operations.
• Liaise with physicians and benefits providers to process prescriptions.
• Complete third-party insurance forms and related paperwork.
• Maintain professional and confidential customer service.
• Adhere to departmental and organizational policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with pharmacy practice rules and regulations.
• Provide in-service education to pharmacy staff, students, and healthcare practitioners.
• Participate in departmental staff development conferences and activities.
• Develop and maintain competencies through continued education.
• Proficiently use pharmacy technology, including automated dispensing machines, robotics, and computer applications.
• Maintain cleanliness, orderliness, and safety in the pharmacy workspace.
• Propose and participate in performance or quality improvement projects.
• Engage in ongoing performance and quality improvement initiatives.

EDUCATION:

• A Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy program is required.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED:

• An active Pharmacist licensure (in good standing) to practice pharmacy in the state in which you are applying in.
• Must possess or be able to obtain a State Board of Pharmacy Preceptor’s license by the current state you are applying to within one year of hire.

EXPERIENCE:

• 4+ years’ work experience in ambulatory care pharmacy setting post PharmD is preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Demonstrated expertise in medications, drug interactions, medical procedures, therapies, diagnoses, and disease states is essential.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for effective communication with diverse stakeholders including hospital staff, patients, families, physicians, and colleagues.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks, prioritize duties, and adhere to deadlines.
• Organized work approach with a proficiency in maintaining accurate documentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; proficiency in additional languages is advantageous.
• Self-directed with strong self-management abilities; capable of identifying and addressing issues independently.
• Proven track record in process improvement and a keen eye for detail and precision.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (e.g., Word, Excel, Outlook) and web browsers.

Special Working Conditions (On-call, travel, shift, coverage):

• Minimal travel required for this position.
• Clearway Health Specialty Pharmacies, serving patients in hospitals, health systems, and communities, may require employees at client sites to work on company-recognized holidays.

The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required. External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

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