Job description

About us

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is a large business in Edgewood, KY. We are professional, innovative and our goal is to We will lead the communities we serve to be among the healthiest in the nation.

Our work environment includes:

• Wellness programs
• Growth opportunities

The Outpatient Pharmacist provides medications and counseling upon presentation of a prescription prescribed by a registered healthcare practitioner to the patients, ensuring accuracy and safety while monitoring for any intervention that might be needed. The pharmacist also counsels and recommends over the counter products to our patients assuring there are no pharmacologic or physiologic contraindications. In addition, they maintain sound accounting practices and oversee the process in the outpatient pharmacy. The Outpatient Pharmacist must be able to provide top notch customer service to the customers while being an educational resource for them. The outpatient pharmacist may be required to be on call to support the specialty pharmacy They must demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Job Duties

• Provide top notch customer service following AIDET
• Reviews and monitors patient treatment medications for appropriateness based on current clinical and institutional guidelines as well as patient-specific criteria
• Provides final professional review and verification of prescription filling and offsite facility orders. Assures timeliness and accuracy of filling and that all processing has a pharmacist final check.
• Provides accurate, adequate and timely drug information to patients, the medical staff, and nursing staff.
• Supervises and directs Interns and Technicians: Provides active direct supervision and mentoring of Interns and Technicians as guided by ICARE values. This includes monitoring timely completion of tasks, redirection of staff to meet patient needs and encouraging use of the AIDET model in interaction with staff, patients and visitors. Reports behavior not responsive to direct intervention to the leadership team
• Maintains inventory and responsible for order management, ensuring the product is on hand and ordered from the appropriate wholesaler. Follows sound accounting principles. Contributes to financial contribution and assures department is meeting budgeted goals
• Act as a liaison to other departments within the healthcare system including but not limited to: Hospice, Social Service, SDS, Meds to Beds, Specialty Pharmacy and provider offices as well as any other departments
• Maintains Professional Competency: Maintains licensure. Completes all departmental competency/skills assessment requirements. Maintains current knowledge of pharmacy practice. Seeks to develop and maintain skills in areas of specialized practice.
• Assures adherence to regulatory guidelines (State Board of Pharmacy, Drug Enforcement Agency, Centers for Medicare/Medicaid services, Food and Drug Administration, The Joint Commission)

Performs other duties as assigned

MINIMUM

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• Graduate from NABP accredited pharmacy college
• Current US pharmacist license in state where work is being performed

Specialized Knowledge:

• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Multitask
• Good customer service skills
• Good communication skills
• Familiar with Current Practice Standards (ASHP)

Kind and Length of Experience:

• Previous Pharmacy Experience

DESIRABLE

Education, Credentials, Licenses:

• Pharm D
• Pharmacist license in state where work is being performed
• Registered Preceptor in state where work is being performed
• Outpatient pharmacy experience
• BLS

Specialized Knowledge:

• Knowledge of pharmacy computer systems
• Third-party payment processing
• General knowledge of pharmacy and healthcare laws and regulations
• Extensive knowledge of specific practice area (i.e.oncology, HIV)
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Practices patient centered care
• Decision making and analytical skills
• Patient consultation and counseling skills
• Identifies and manages medication safety issues
• Provides medication information and education to medical staff
• Self-management skills
• Quality assurance skills
• Detail oriented

Kind and Length of Experience:

• Outpatient pharmacy experience

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $43.84 - $70.68 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Edgewood, KY 41017: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• Registered Pharmacist in Kentucky (Required)
• Licensed Pharmacist in Kentucky (Required)

Work Location: In person

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