Staff Pharmacist, Long Term Care-Full Time

Job description

Long-Term-Care, closed-door pharmacy that services patients in skilled nursing, assisted living, group home and hospice facilities. The pharmacy provides highly specialized pharmacy services including sterile/non-sterile compounds and specialized package types.

Pharmacy Vision: To be the best independent provider of healthcare services in the industry.

Pharmacy Mission: To fulfill the healthcare needs of our customers using an expert level of service and the utmost focus on satisfaction.

Essential Job functions:

• Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing to the patient, including filling, order entry, and packaging
• Review completed orders and cycle-fill medications to ensure prescriptions were filled correctly
• Verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug based on patients' allergies, Incompatibilities with current medications, frequency of refills, etc.
• Interpret prescription orders, to include exercising professional judgment in determining whether to dispense a particular prescription, taking into account patient safety and legal limitations.
• Adhere to all Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations
• Adhere to all applicable guidelines for compounding
• Transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies as needed
• Answer questions from patients, doctors, nurses, etc.
• Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when below par
• On exception items, look up most cost-effective product to order
• Notify customer/facility if product is out of stock and when the order can be filled
• Restock station supplies as needed - vials, cassettes, labels, delivery tickets, etc.
• Oversee the work of all technicians and give feedback to their supervisor regarding their performance
• Log all error medication occurrences
• Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed

Education and/or Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or PharmD. required
• State Pharmacist License required without restrictions

Skills and Qualifications:

• 1 years of related Long Term Care experience
• Pharmacy Operating system (Framework LTC) experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
• Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

License/Certification:

• Massachusetts Pharmacist License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Roslindale, MA 02131 (Required)

Work Location: In person