Job Description
Pharmacist-Retail at Carle Health summary:
The Pharmacist-Retail at Curtis Rx collaborates with technicians and managers to accurately dispense medications, maintain pharmacy security, and ensure regulatory compliance. They provide patient assessments, education, and therapeutic monitoring while supervising pharmacy staff and managing inventory and billing processes. This role requires a licensed pharmacist with expertise in retail pharmacy operations and patient care within a healthcare system.
Overview
The Curtis Rx Pharmacist works collaboratively with technicians and the manager to accurately fill orders, maintain security of the pharmacy and controlled substances, enter orders and patient information with accuracy, train staff, and provide updates to the manager about the daily activities of the pharmacy. The Curtis Rx Pharmacist provides patient assessments, education, care planning, and therapeutic monitoring for patients.
Qualifications
Certifications: Licensed Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy (Required), Work Experience:
Responsibilities
Maintains pharmacy records in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Supervises, coordinates and/or participates in the preparation, labeling, dispensing, and delivery of all pharmaceutical and related supplies and equipment in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and standards of practice. Provides consultation and answers inquiries from patients, families, physicians and other healthcare professionals regarding drugs and their use. Prepares and dispenses prescriptions to patients (or directly supervises qualified pharmacy technician). Verifies prescriptions and computer orders prepared by technicians before they are dispensed to the patient. Corrects all orders which are entered in error or may be misunderstood. Orders medications when stock is low or as needed. Keeps leadership informed of abnormal use of items. Loans and borrows medications per policy. Assists in training of new staff. Supervises all technician activity within the pharmacy. Performs billing functions to third party insurances and provide patients with available manufacturer coupons or assistance programs Maintains and applies current knowledge of the 340B program as it relates to retail pharmacy operations and regulatory compliance. Supervises, collects, and analyzes Performance Improvement activities pertaining to specific pharmacy and healthcare functions. Conducts initial and ongoing assessments of specific patient, drug and disease information to identify real and potential drug-related problems or needs.
About Us
Find it here. Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.
Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.
Compensation and Benefits
The compensation range for this position is $53.23per hour - $91.56per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.
Keywords:
pharmacist, retail pharmacy, medication dispensing, patient education, pharmacy supervision, drug safety, therapeutic monitoring, inventory management, pharmacy regulatory compliance, healthcare
Job Tags
Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Shift work,