Gainesville, Virginia, United States of America
Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.
With one of the nations largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.
Southern Pharmacy Services, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in Gainesville, Virginia.
Why Southern Pharmacy Services? Were reimagining medication management and transforming care.
Who We Are and What Were About:
Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.
We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.
Ensure all prescriptions are filled according to order and regulations, accurately and in a timely manner and proper packaging according to facility.
Schedule Needed:
Monday - Friday
Rotation of shifts between 8am-8pm.
Attributes Required:
Work Ethic/Integrity must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
Leadership ability to lead project teams to deadlines, while maintaining strong team orientation
Relational ability to build relationships with business unit management and become trusted advisor
Strategy and Planning ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
Problem Solving ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
Team Oriented ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members
Essential job functions (include the following):
Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing to the patient, including filling, order entry, and packaging
Review completed orders and cycle-fill medications to ensure prescriptions were filled correctly
Verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug based on patients' allergies, Incompatibilities with current medications, frequency of refills, etc.
Interpret prescription orders, to include exercising professional judgment in determining whether to dispense a particular prescription, taking into account patient safety and legal limitations.
Adhere to all Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations
Adhere to all applicable guidelines for compounding
Transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies as needed
Answer questions from patients, doctors, nurses, etc.
Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when below par
On exception items, look up most cost-effective product to order
Notify customer/facility if product is out of stock and when the order can be filled
Restock station supplies as needed - vials, cassettes, labels, delivery tickets, etc.
Oversee the work of all technicians and give feedback to their supervisor regarding their performance
Log all error medication occurrences
Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed
Education and/or Certifications:
Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or PharmD. required
State Pharmacist License required without restrictions
Skills and Qualifications:
1+ years of related experience
Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred/required
Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
Great attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
Medical consulting experience preferred
Work Environment:
Ability to work flexible hours
What We Offer:
Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, Treat others as you would like to be treated.
Compensation & Financial
Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)
Wellbeing
Time Off
The Guardian Difference
Our clients require pharmacy services that arent cookie cutter. Thats why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients needs.
Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.
Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in todays dynamic business environment.
At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.