Staff Pharmacist

Position:              Staff Pharmacist

Department:        Pharmacy/HUB Programs

Reports To:         Sr. Director of Pharmacy Operations

FLSA:                  Exempt

Primary Function:

The incumbent is responsible for developing and managing the clinical component of manufacturer programs.

Job Scope and Major Responsibilities:

• Evaluate incoming referrals for accuracy and completeness.  When necessary, communicate with prescribers for accurate data verification of prescription information.
• Receive and send referral transfers between pharmacies.
•  Counsel patients regarding the use of medications, side effects, and potential drug-drug interactions.
• Record and document medication errors through internal mechanisms with a corresponding responsibility to report adverse events to manufacturers or reporting agencies
• Review, manage, and update staff on pertinent clinical information where necessary.
• Assist other teams or programs in a clinical or administrative role as necessary.
• Answer, as needed, all inbound/outbound clinical calls from patients and/or prescribers.
• Escalate employee concerns to management where applicable. 
• Support day-to-day operations for all programs.
• Assist the Clinical Directors and Team Leads on improving quality and efficiency for ASPN Pharmacy employees.
• Act cooperatively and responsibly with patients, visitors, co-workers, management, and clients.
• Always maintain a professional demeanor.
• Participate in team building and training exercises for call center employees. 
• Serve as a quality improvement coordinator when sanctioned by the Quality Oversight Committee.
• Assist other pharmacists, Clinical Directors, or other members of management where needed.
• Assist building management and maintain and enforcing building rules and regulations.
• Compliance with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations, as amended (“HIPAA”)

Required Qualifications:

• MANDATORY:   Current, unrestricted Pharmacist license in Newjersey and Alabama. 
• Minimum 2 year’s pharmacy experience.  
• Individual must possess exemplary communication, organization, and time management skills.  
• Knowledge or willingness to learn ASPN network capabilities, pharmacy operations, products, benefits, and terminology are required.

Asembia is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and to compliance with all Federal, State, and local laws that prohibit employment discrimination based on race, color, age, natural origin, ethnicity, religion, gender, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, citizenship, genetic disposition, disability or veteran's status or any other classification protected by State/Federal laws.