Specialty Pharmacist-in-Charge

Description

ProxsysRx is currently recruiting for a Pharmacist-in-Charge for The Specialty Pharmacy at Holyoke Medical Center. The Pharmacist-in-Charge ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations for The Specialty Pharmacy. The Pharmacist-in-Charge must also adhere to accreditation standards within the operational space to ensure integrity of expensive and rare medications upon delivery to patient. 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactory. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Accountable for management, oversight and operations of all aspects within the pharmacy consistent with professional, ethical, and legal standards of proper pharmacy practice.
• Responsible for the supervision of pharmacy staff involved in the pharmacy workflow including hiring, training, data entry, verification and dispensing of medications.
• Responsible for drug purchasing and inventory controls of the pharmacy.
• Ensure that billing & remittance documents are completed in an accurate and time sensitive manner.
• Meets with pharma representatives and maintains knowledge of therapeutics, pricing and patient assistance programs.
• Monitor and make recommendations to fulfillment staff on inventory management.
• Assist in the development of a management reporting dashboard.
• Creates ad hoc reports for management.
• Addresses HCP pharmaceutical issues and drug information questions. 
• Ensures literacy level of patient information appropriate for consumer.
• Ensures annual review and update of patient education material as necessary. 
• Develops and implements patient and medication therapy management program.
• Review, edit and approve all marketing and web-site information prior to publication.
• Ensures that qualified clinicians are accountable to the organization for decisions affecting consumers.
• Maintain Quality Assurance tracking program.
• Ensure confidentiality of patient information and their records, and destruction of relevant documentation which contains patient information.
• Perform all tasks in a safe and compliant manner that is consistent with corporate policies as well as State and Federal laws.
• Work collaboratively with other pharmacies/staff and upper level management team.  

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly supervises pharmacy staff in accordance with company policies and applicable laws including interviewing, hiring, and training; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Benefits

• M-F day shift hours. Rotating on call responsibility. 
• Generous PTO policy and paid holidays.
• Competitive medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Company paid short term and long term disability.
• Company paid employee life insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching contributions.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.).
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant specialty pharmacy experience.
• 1 year of supervisory Pharmacy Management experience preferred. 
• Possession of a current unrestricted and valid pharmacist license in the state of Massachusetts.
• Controlled Substance license and Immunization certification preferred. 
• Ability to supervise pharmacy staff in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate and establish collaborative relationships with physicians, patients, clinical and administrative staff.
• Strong technical aptitude and ability to learn complex new software. 

ProxsysRx, Inc. is committed to the principles of equal employment. We are committed to complying with all federal, state, and local laws providing equal employment opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations. It is our intent to maintain a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation because of age (40 and older), race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including transgender status, gender identity or expression), pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), veteran status, uniformed service member status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. 

The company is dedicated to the fulfillment of this policy in regard to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, transfer, training, promotion, rates of pay, and other compensation, termination, and all other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment.