Pharmacist-In-Charge, STL
Company: Symbria
Location: Saint Louis
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Overview
Symbria Rx Services is currently seeking a---Pharmacist in Charge
(PIC)---to add to our growing Pharmacy team. This role requires a
valid state registered pharmacist license.------As one of the
few---100% employee-owned---companies in healthcare, our business
practices are guided strictly by the values to which our employee
owners are committed.------For more than 20 years, Symbria has been
providing an outstanding work environment for talented employees
to---deliver patient-centered care to the geriatric population
in---senior-living and post-acute---settings. -
Position Summary -
Under general supervision, the Pharmacist-In-Charge (PIC) ensures
compliance with all applicable laws, procedures, and legal
regulations for the pharmacy, to safeguard patient safety and
effectiveness of therapy. The PIC works as a staff pharmacist to
compound and dispense prescribed medications and provides
functional supervision of identified professional and support
staff. The PIC assists the Pharmacy Manager in developing efficient
dispensing workflows and customer initiatives to produce a cost
effective, superior product to customers. The Pharmacist-in-Charge
(PIC) is distinguished from the Pharmacist by the PIC's
responsibility for ensuring compliance with all laws and
regulations governing the operation of the respective pharmacy.
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Responsibilities
Responsibilities: -
- Accept duties of Pharmacist-in-Charge in accordance with all
state and federal regulations. -
- Maintains records of all transactions of the pharmacy necessary
to ensure accurate control over and accountability for all drugs
and records as required by applicable state and federal laws,
rules, and regulations; ensures legal operation of the pharmacy,
including meeting all inspection and other requirements of state
and federal laws, rules, and regulations governing pharmacy
operations. -
- Prepare a balanced work schedule for the staff pharmacists
which meets work demand. -
- Interact with community leadership handling day-to-day customer
service requests or issues as well as attend customer service
meetings as site visits upon request of the pharmacy manager.
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- Research and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies via
workflow modifications or technology. -
- Oversee quality assurance programs; ensure the quality of all
prescriptions released to be dispensed remain within acceptable
levels of accuracy. -
- Assist Pharmacy Manager in special projects related to
establishing long-term goals. -
- Implement and execute new operational procedures identified by
customer request or management team, as well as reporting on its
effectiveness to the Pharmacy Manager. -
- Perform all principle functions and responsibilities of the
Staff Pharmacist role: -
- Interpret and assess new and refill order requests accurately
to ensure appropriate therapy and maintain patient safety.
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- Clarify inappropriate physician orders when necessary.
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- Transcribe telephone orders accurately and review for
appropriate therapy. -
- Provide an accurate final check on all prepared medication to
ensure completeness. -
- Prepare and complete all appropriate documentation required on
orders, prescriptions, controlled substance records, general
workflow, etc. -
- Monitor and recommend therapy adjustments based on patient
status, lab work, and culture results. -
- Monitor Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) lab work, recommend
dosing adjustments when appropriate, communicate with nursing staff
and prescribers, enter orders into the pharmacy software, and
coordinate deliveries to communities. -
- Provide physicians, nursing staff, and public with drug
information such as drug selection, dosage, proper administration,
etc. -
- Counsel patients and review medications using audio/visual
technology for tele-pharmacy. -
- Provide "On Call" coverage as needed. -
- Perform required tasks to effectively manage the department and
human resources. -
Qualifications
Qualifications: -
- Bachelor's of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctorate of
Pharmacy (PharmD) from NABP accredited College of Pharmacy. -
- Valid state registered pharmacist license. -
- Institutional pharmacy experience; minimum three years.
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- Possess knowledgeable understanding of current medication
information, health care concepts, and all regulations relative to
the practices of institutional pharmacy. -
- Demonstrated ability to stay up to date on medication
information, health care concepts, and all regulations relative to
the practices of institutional pharmacy. -
- Advanced problem solving skills and the ability to work
collaboratively with other departments to resolve complex issues
with innovative solutions. -
- Ability to adapt in a dynamic work environment, make
independent decisions, and demonstrate ability to lead and assist
team other team members. -
- Ability to maintain organization, multi-task, problem-solve and
prioritize by exhibiting initiative and reliability; strong
conflict resolution skills. -
- General computer knowledge including Microsoft Office: Word,
Excel and Outlook. -
- Exercise professional phone, verbal and written communication
skills. -
- Must be able to work and lead in a flexible schedule as
operational needs dictate, including, when necessary, nights and
weekends, holidays, covering open pharmacist shifts, or taking
off-site phone calls to assist with emergent needs of the
department. -
QUALIFICATIONS PREFFERED -
- Community formulary experience. -
- Basic knowledge of Docutrack and Framework LTC prescription
processing. -
- Managerial experience; one to three years. -
Why work at Symbria? -
- 100% employee-owned company through an Employee Stock Ownership
Plan, also known as an ESOP. You, along with your co-workers, have
an ownership stake in this company! -
- Competitive compensation -
- ESOP retirement plan -
- 401(k) & Roth 401(k) plans -
- Employee Assistance Program -
- Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision,
life insurance, short/long term disability, flexible spending
accounts (FSA), Paid Time Off (PTO) + 6 Holidays and Yearly Tuition
Reimbursement. -
EOE
Keywords: Symbria, St. Louis , Pharmacist-In-Charge, STL, Healthcare , Saint Louis, Missouri
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