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Pharmacist
Job Purpose:
Provides integrated support to patients and physicians by providing a 'hands-on" approach to total quality patient care through the coordination across specialty and retail services to ensure seamless patient transitions and timely access to medications. The pharmacist will be expected to manage both retail and specialty pharmacy operations, ensuring the safe and effective dispensing of medications, while also providing patient counseling and clinical support.
Job Duties:
- Prepares and dispenses medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities;
- Medication therapy management, including reviewing and monitoring of medication regimens, advising clinicians on evidence-based therapy as indicated, documenting interventions;
- Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying prescriptions; care coordination, identifying and resolving insurance related issues, recognizing situations where financial assistance can be applied;
- Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state Board of Pharmacy, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and local policies and procedures; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions;
- Ensure adherence to all regulatory requirements, including 340B program compliance, specialty pharmacy accreditation, and medication safety protocols
- Make referrals to other health professionals if necessary;
- Develops own knowledge by participating in education programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals;
- Manage, organize, and update relevant data using database applications;
- Apply observations and recommendations to operational issues, increased productivity, quality, and customer-service standards;
- Identify trends, resolves problems; recommend improvements; implements change;
- Actively participates in process improvement initiatives;
- Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential;
- Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations;
- Willing to do whatever is necessary for the betterment of the Company;
- Other duties as assigned;
Experience/ Education:
- Applicant must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or BS in Pharmacy and be a licensed Pharmacist in the applicable state
- Required 1+ years, Preferred 5+ years experience in a retail or specialty dispensing setting
- Analyze information, administer medication accurately, exercise good judgment, possess strong verbal communication skills, have deep knowledge of pharmacology developments and FDA health regulations, able to manage processes, exhibit strong technical and clinical skills, excellent leader and manager of people, constant focus on legal compliance, highly productive, quality focused, maniacal attention to detail, highly computer proficient
- Organized, high-integrity, attention to detail, dependable, quality focus, empathetic, good listener/communicator
- Energetic, highly motivated, team player with strong personal and communication skills; discretion and confidentiality essential as position deals with highly sensitive and private data
This information is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Shields Health Solutions. An employee in this position can expect a salary rate between $120,000.00 and $130,000.00 plus bonus pursuant to the terms of any bonus plan if applicable. The actual salary will depend on experience, seniority, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.
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Solid computer skills are required, including proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) for communication, documentation, and data management, as well as, navigating the internet and web-based platforms. Data entry and computer skills will be evaluated through an assessment as part of the pre-employment process.
Shields Health Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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- How did you hear about Shields?
- Can you reasonably commute to Worcester, MA for this onsite, night position?
- Are you authorized to work in the United States?
- Do you now or in the future require sponsorship to continue to be eligible to work in the United States? (Including transfers) or Are you an F-1 non immigrant whose eligibility to work is based on optional practical training (OPT) and you require company cooperation in completing a Form I-983 training plan for STEM-OPT employment?
- Do you have specialty pharmacy experience in the following disease states?: (Rheumatology, osteoporosis, MS, oncology, migraine, pulmonology, HepC, or HIV)
- WOTC Applicant Survey: Shields Heath Solutions is participating in the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. This program is designed by the federal government to help companies with federal incentives for hiring and retaining individuals from certain targeted groups into the workforce. Your preliminary response to the IRS Form 8850 questions below will help determine if Shields Health Solutions qualifies for this program. Any information you provide will be kept confidential and will not negatively affect your job, wages, or taxes. Thank you in advance for your time and participation. In order to determine if Shields Health Solutions potentially qualifies for this program, please check the box, at your discretion, if any of the statements below apply to you. ► I received a conditional certification from the state workforce agency (SWA) or a participating local agency for the work opportunity credit. ► If any of the following statements apply to you. ► I am a member of a family that has received assistance from Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) for any 9 months during the past 18 months. ► I am a veteran and a member of a family that received Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits (food stamps) for at least a 3-month period during the past 15 months. ► I was referred here by a rehabilitation agency approved by the state, an employment network under the Ticket to Work program, or the Department of Veteran Affairs. ► I am at least age 18 but not age 40 or older and I am a member of a family that: a. Received SNAP benefits (food stamps) for the past 6 months, or b. Received SNAP benefits (food stamps) for at least 3 of the past 5 months, but is no longer eligible to receive them. ► I received supplement security income (SSI) benefits for any month ending during the past 60 days. ► I am a veteran and I was unemployed for a period or periods totaling at least 4 weeks but less than 6 months during the past year. ► I am a veteran and was unemployed for a period or periods totaling at least 6 months during the past year. ► I am a veteran entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability and I was discharged or released from active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces during the past year. ► I am a veteran entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability and I was unemployed for a period or periods totaling at least 6 months during the past year. ► I am a member of a family that: ► Received TANF payments for at least the past 18 months, or ► Received TANF payments for any 18 months beginning after August 5, 1997, and the earliest 18-month period beginning after August 5, 1997, ended during the past 2 years, or ► Stopped being eligible for TANF payments during the past 2 years because federal or state law limited the maximum time those payments could be made. ► I have been unemployed at least 27 consecutive weeks and for all or part of that period I received unemployment compensation. (v.27)