Retail Pharmacist- Sign on Bonus!

Full-Time, Part-Time

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Functions as a pharmacist at the Retail Site Pharmacy and provides efficient, accurate, and safe medication services to patient/customers by filling physicians prescriptions after evaluating individual medical needs, consulting appropriate references, and counseling physicians and other health professionals, if needed. Assumes overall responsibility for the pharmacy by delegating authority to pharmacy technicians and other non-clinical staff.

Job Duties

  • Assumes responsibility for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients by interpreting prescriptions, making necessary professional determinations regarding medications and various drug interactions, drug utilization review, generic substitution, and accurately filling and dispensing the prescription.

  • Process prescriptions by receiving the prescription via telephone from the physician or in person from the patient, reviewing it against the medication profile for possible sensitivities and drug interactions, and checking it for contraindications and duplications.

  • Enters patient medical, demographic, and insurance information to ensure a complete, updated medication profile and adequate payment for services.

  • Provides necessary counseling to physicians and patients and customers to ensure accurate delivery of medication and patient compliance in the administration of the medication.

  • Identifies and resolves routine prescribing, formulary, and therapeutic issues and suggests appropriate formulary substitutions to the prescribing physicians.

  • Coordinates and supervises all activities at the CareSite Pharmacy including, but not limited to, professional competence, services rendered, and work performed in accordance with regulatory standards.

  • Supervises, advises, and assists pharmacy technicians and assumes final responsibility for the accuracy of their work.

  • Confers with physicians and clinical personnel on matters relating to drug therapy, drug information, formulary status of a particular agent, and active and inactive medications ingredients.

  • Prepares special medications involving compounding, IV admixtures, chemotherapeutic medications, and other sterile products utilizing aseptic technique, when necessary.

  • Suggests improvements and changes to perpetually improve the operations at the CareSite Pharmacy.

  • Assists the manager in ordering medications and supplies to maintain appropriate inventory levels for pharmacy operation.

  • Assumes responsibility of pharmacy operations as assigned by the manager.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

This is an excellent opportunity to join our pharmacy team and practice at the top of license! The position is day shift and includes a $10,000.00 sign on bonus!

Education

Bachelor's Degree- (Required)

Experience

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) - State of Pennsylvania

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.

We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

 This position is open. This job was posted on Fri Mar 15 2024 and expires on Tue May 14 2024.
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Geisinger Health System (GHS) is a regional integrated health services provider to Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. It serves over 3 million residents throughout 45 counties. Its primary care facility is the Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) located in Danville, with three other hospitals located in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. Furthermore, the organization has clinics throughout northeastern and western Pennsylvania. GHS as an employer places an emphasis on the importance of work/life balance. For your hard work, it rewards you with a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, compensated vacation time and holidays, a 401(k) plan and more.
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Elysburg, PA, 17824, and others
General Hospitals, Outpatient Care Centers
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Retail Pharmacist Interview Questions & Answers

How do you ensure accuracy when dispensing medications?

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I double-check all prescriptions and use computer systems to verify dosages and potential drug interactions.

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About the Retail Pharmacist role

Pharmacists Retail Pharmacist

As Retail Pharmacists, we are responsible for serving patients by preparing medications, giving pharmacological information to the multidisciplinary health care team, and monitoring patient drug therapies. We have to prepare medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities. We need to dispense medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals. We maintain current registration, study existing and new legislation, anticipate legislation, and advise management on needed actions.

Core tasks:

  • controlling medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions
  • completing pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians’ workflow
  • providing pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals and counseling patients
  • maintaining a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
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