Pharmacist In Charge

PharMerica

Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for hospitals, rehabilitation hospitals, long-term acute care hospitals, and other specialized care centers nationwide.  If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today!

• Responsible for pharmacy compliance with state and federal laws and regulations
• Directs pharmacy staff on scheduling, purchasing, clinical matters and other tasks
• Works with pharmacy management to ensure implementation of daily operations and implements quality and cost containment strategies
• Collaborates with the pharmacy and regional staff to provide clinical and technical support as needed
• Responds to pharmaceutical inquiries from customers and pharmacy staff, interpreting their needs and offering information and advice
• Maintains patient database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over-the-counter and home remedies)
• Documents all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the team and patients and their family members in the pharmacy system
• Obtains, as necessary, and maintains all required documentation in accordance with federal and state regulatory agencies and corporate compliance policy
• Implements policies and procedures for the safe procurement, storage, distribution and use of drugs and biologicals, as well as disposal of drugs
• Performs other tasks as assigned

Education/Learning Experience:

• Required: Degree in Pharmacy
• Desired: Pharm D

Work Experience:

• Required: Pharmacy experience
• Desired: Experience in long-term care pharmacy

Skills/Knowledge:

• Required: Knowledge of pharmacy laws and federal and state regulations concerning long-term care and pharmaceutical care practices for long-term care residents; ability to use a computer

Licenses/Certifications:

• Required: Current license in the state of practice

Behavior Competencies:

• Required: Organization and Planning; detail oriented; goal oriented, team player, customer service, oral communication