Foundation Health
Overview
The position provides pharmaceutical care in the retail, outpatient setting. Responsible for the accurate dispensing of prescription medication from the pharmacy and maintaining records according to state and federal regulations. Provides counseling and consultation with other practitioners, family members, and caregivers to help ensure that medication dispensed is ordered and used as appropriately and effectively as possible. Oversees the activities of the pharmacy technicians, coordinates workflow, and verifies all medications prior to being dispensed. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served. Adheres to local, state, and federal laws regarding the profession of pharmacy practice. Responsibilities
Fills prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner. Reviews and verifies or enters orders into the medication management information system. Assures that orders present no significant problems in regard to drug interactions, incompatibilities, therapeutic duplications, or patient safety. Performs immunization administration upon patient request. Supervises and directs the work of pharmacy technicians. Coordinates medication preparation and distribution work of the pharmacy technicians and ensures accuracy prior to dispensing medications for distribution. Provides counseling to patients, families, or caregivers regarding their medications to support appropriate and effective drug use. Provides accurate, appropriate, and timely information to physicians, nurses, patients, and others regarding medication therapy, drug product guidelines, law and regulations, medication formulary, and other topics related to medication use and control. Supervises the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy that may include inventory maintenance, interactions with insurance companies, and accurate and appropriate record keeping. Consults with prescribing practitioners to help ensure accurate and appropriate medication use. Reviews medication orders and evaluates their appropriateness and completeness. Contacts the prescriber with suggestions for improvement and resolves problems with the medication orders as needed. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day. Qualifications
Requires pharmacy licensure in the state of practice and a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy. Pharmacy licensure, immunization certification and/or licensure (if state requires) in state of practice required within 6 months of hire. Must possess good organizational, problem-solving, and computer skills. Must possess good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts. Must be able to use reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer questions posed by customers. Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, and Microsoft applications. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Additional related education and/or experience preferred. Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
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The position provides pharmaceutical care in the retail, outpatient setting. Responsible for the accurate dispensing of prescription medication from the pharmacy and maintaining records according to state and federal regulations. Provides counseling and consultation with other practitioners, family members, and caregivers to help ensure that medication dispensed is ordered and used as appropriately and effectively as possible. Oversees the activities of the pharmacy technicians, coordinates workflow, and verifies all medications prior to being dispensed. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served. Adheres to local, state, and federal laws regarding the profession of pharmacy practice. Responsibilities
Fills prescriptions in an accurate and timely manner. Reviews and verifies or enters orders into the medication management information system. Assures that orders present no significant problems in regard to drug interactions, incompatibilities, therapeutic duplications, or patient safety. Performs immunization administration upon patient request. Supervises and directs the work of pharmacy technicians. Coordinates medication preparation and distribution work of the pharmacy technicians and ensures accuracy prior to dispensing medications for distribution. Provides counseling to patients, families, or caregivers regarding their medications to support appropriate and effective drug use. Provides accurate, appropriate, and timely information to physicians, nurses, patients, and others regarding medication therapy, drug product guidelines, law and regulations, medication formulary, and other topics related to medication use and control. Supervises the day-to-day operations of the pharmacy that may include inventory maintenance, interactions with insurance companies, and accurate and appropriate record keeping. Consults with prescribing practitioners to help ensure accurate and appropriate medication use. Reviews medication orders and evaluates their appropriateness and completeness. Contacts the prescriber with suggestions for improvement and resolves problems with the medication orders as needed. Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards. Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day. Qualifications
Requires pharmacy licensure in the state of practice and a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy. Pharmacy licensure, immunization certification and/or licensure (if state requires) in state of practice required within 6 months of hire. Must possess good organizational, problem-solving, and computer skills. Must possess good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, physicians, patients, and other contacts. Must be able to use reference tools to evaluate patient care and answer questions posed by customers. Must have knowledge of computer software, particularly medication management information system software, and Microsoft applications. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS : Additional related education and/or experience preferred. Foundation Health Partners is an EEO/AAP employer; qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.
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