Our client, a Retail Pharmacy company, is looking for a Pharmacist for their New York, NY location.
Responsibilities:- This position is responsible for dispensing prescriptions and coordinating clinical services for specialty drugs serviced at the branch location.
- This position is responsible for interacting with the health care professionals in the provision and coordination of customer care.
- Must also translate prescriptions, perform compounds and dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals.
- Must be comfortable communicating by telephone or mail, with patients and physicians for patient care.
- Will also be responsible for resolving orders via the EA (External Adjudication) queue.
- Will be responsible for: reviewing patient profile, drug interactions, sensitivities and drug usage database in relation to patient's prescription.
- Determines if prescription requires physician clarification or if it should be forwarded to therapeutic intervention or doctor phone calls for follow-up.
- Enters prescription in to the computer.
- Assists in patient services as required, taking incoming prescription medication questions/concerns from patients.
- Assists in the doctor phone call area and/or therapeutic intervention as assigned and contacts physicians to resolve any questions or concerns.
- Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
- Works with other members of the pharmacy to ensure accuracy of prescriptions.
- Dispenses prescription medication and performs final dispensing quality check on all prescriptions for accuracy and dosage.
Requirements:- Minimum one year pharmacy experience, previous pharmacy experience in retail or hospital preferred.
- Appropriate state license required. Basic computer skills required.
- Strong organizational skill, interpersonal skills and detail orientation important for this position.
- High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or Pharm D.
- also required with at least two years experience as a pharmacist.
- Must have an active license in good standing.
- Verifyable High School Diploma or GED Required
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