Pharmacist-in-Charge

Description

Corporate Statement:

Nephron Pharmaceuticals is a privately-owned global leader in the manufacturing of generic drug products, over-the-counter (OTC) drug products and medical devices. Nephron’s products are sterile, preservative and additive free and proudly made in the USA! We are headquartered in West Columbia, South Carolina. Our location provides the ability to develop new devices and medications including respiratory therapies, ophthalmic, and injectables, for in-house or contract manufacturing opportunities. The facility utilizes completely automated manufacturing, packaging, and distribution systems, in addition to high volume and redundant utility systems, to ensure production system availability. Nephron specializes in Blow-Fill-Seal (BFS) manufacturing, a niche technology that allows a vial of medication to be formed, filled and sealed in a continuous process, in a sterile, enclosed environment and without human intervention.

As an industry leader in product safety and quality, Nephron produces a variety of inhalation solutions, and has distributed over 1 billion doses of respiratory medication per year since 2009. The company’s longstanding relationships with major drug wholesalers allow us to distribute our products to retail pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, hospitals, home care companies, and long-term care facilities. Nephron has a sales force that covers all fifty states and some international territories. Nephron exists to provide top-quality, affordable medications to everyone. Our quality first culture is built on: Transformation, Execution and Trust.

Job Purpose:  

The Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) is responsible for the overall management and supervision of pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and maintaining high standards of patient care and safety. The PIC oversees prescription processing, supervises pharmacy staff, ensures proper medication dispensing, counseling, and supports clinical and administrative functions. This role requires strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills to maintain a safe, efficient, and legally compliant pharmacy environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The PIC will direct professional pharmacists, technicians, and support personnel in completing a variety of assignments, such as prescription entry, interpretation and review of prescriptions, drug utilization review, prescriber calls, issue resolution, and filling prescriptions. Specific duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Dispensing prescribed medications
• Supervising professional, paraprofessional, and support personnel
• Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Filling prescriptions for pharmaceutical preparations and devices
• Consulting with physicians and nurses regarding pharmaceutical questions
• Answering pharmaceutical questions from patients and personnel
• Monitoring storage, distribution, and use of pharmaceuticals
• Providing training and assigning duties to Pharmacy personnel
• Ensuring patients/ clients are evaluated for appropriateness of therapy provided by the Pharmacy
• Providing input on performance evaluations for Pharmacy personnel
• Documenting and reporting medication errors to the Pharmacy Owner or Director of Pharmacy
• Maintain all CE requirements for a licensed pharmacist as defined by the state board of pharmacy.
• Maintaining  records of all transactions of the Pharmacy as necessary to ensure accurate control over and accountability for all drugs as required by applicable state and federal laws, rules, and regulations
• Ensuring legal operation of the Pharmacy
• Overseeing prescription processing activities to ensure that quality and standard of practice is maintained
• Participating in regular personnel meetings as necessary
• Ensuring policies and procedures stay in compliance with state Board of Pharmacy requirements
• Providing regulatory direction and education to personnel
• Maintaining applicable continuing education records and licensure
• Assisting with preparation of Pharmacy budget
• Reviewing monthly financial statistics and helping to maintain expenditures within budget guidelines
• Complying with Pharmacy policies
• Understanding confidentiality with respect to patient/ client care; complying with all federal and state laws applicable to the confidentiality of protected health information (PHI) and electronic protected health information (EPHI); and following HIPAA guidelines regarding readily identifiable protected health information
• Promoting teamwork 
• Providing professional services 
• Following recall protocol
• Complying with Medicare Durable Medical Equipment (DME) guidelines
• Overseeing return to stock processing
• Properly disposing of personal health information 
• Complying with Continuing Medical Education (CME) Fraud, Waste, and Abuse
• Properly documenting requirements for Medicare Durable Medical Equipment (DME), if  applicable
• Maintaining a safe and clean work environment
• Maintaining  a positive and respectful work environment 

Supplemental Functions: 

• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and personnel
• Ability to work scheduled hours
• The ability to sit and stand for long periods of time
• The ability to speak on the telephone

Job Specifications and Qualifications: 

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Ability to act as a team player
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Effective training skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to build relationships and network
• Computer skills as necessary to operate Pharmacy management software and other necessary programs
• Punctuality
• Set an example for other Pharmacy personnel
• Knowledge of inventory control, pharmaceutical chemistry and manufacturing methods
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations regarding pharmacy
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex topics
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and personnel
• Ability to speak on the telephone

Education/Experience: 

• Bachelor’s or advanced degree in pharmacy from an accredited institution 
• Three (3) or more years of clinical pharmacy care experience, preferred
• Must be licensed as a registered pharmacist with an unrestricted license in the state of employment and be eligible for pharmacy licensure elsewhere
• At least one year of related pharmacy management experience
• Knowledge of good pharmacy practices 

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• This position requires bending, reaching, typing, lifting (up to 40 1bs.), standing, sitting and walking throughout the facility.
• Ability to work scheduled hours, including weekends and evenings as required
• Ability  to sit and stand intermittently for long periods of time
• Ability  to read, write, speak, and understand English

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. 

Nephron Pharmaceuticals is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, mental or physical disability of a qualified individual, veteran or military status, pregnancy, marital status, familial status, genetic information, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local law.

Nephron Pharmaceuticals is a drug free workplace.