Under the supervision of the Service Line Manager, the Specialty Outpatient Pharmacist is responsible for compounding and dispensing prescribed pharmaceuticals, checking medication prior to dispensing and deliveries, and providing pharmacy clinical support for enrolled specialty clinics.
Requirements
- Prepare or supervise the preparation of medication.
- Verify all patient information before filling a prescription.
- Compound prescribed medications, package, and label.
- Perform quality checks on prescriptions for correct dosage, drug interactions, etc.
- Dispense medical supplies as prescribed.
- Record prescriptions dispensed including poisons, narcotics, and other restricted drugs.
- Perform order entry of prescriptions into the pharmacy management systems (QS1, etc.).
- Complete enrollment and on-going adherence monitoring for patients referred by pharmacy liaison for Specialty Care Management.
- Complete comprehensive medication reconciliation with electronic medical record during prescription verification process.
- Provide pharmacy clinical support for all enrolled specialty clinics when needed.
- Supervises pharmacy staff including customer service representatives and pharmacy technicians in accordance with federal, state, and other applicable laws and regulations.
- Responsible for checking all medication prior to dispensing and deliveries.
- Provides training, orientation, re-assigns staff as needed for optimal operations.
- Provides direction and development to pharmacy staff by coaching, identifying training gaps, assigning progressively challenging tasks, and assisting in career development.
- Contact physicians and PBMs as necessary to process a prescription
- Complete prior authorizations and appeals, as needed.
- Provide a professional and confidential environment for patients at all times.
- In all activities comply with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements, including DEMPOS (billing, dispensing and training).
- Provides drug education and counseling to patients as outlined in department policies and procedures.
- Provides in-service education to pharmacy staff, students, nurses, physicians and other healthcare practitioners, as needed.
- Attends and participates in department staff development conferences or other activities related to staff development.
- Develops and manages clinical programs and initiatives related to pharmacy accreditation and contracting requirements.
- Serves as on-call pharmacist to field after-hour call inquiries from patients/providers.
- Develops competencies as related to position.
- Maintains own professional and specialized competency through continued education: attendance of at least one regional or national meeting per year.
- Meets hospital-wide standards in the following areas.
- Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
- Must adhere to all of BMC’s RESPECT behavioral standards.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Pharmacy
- Discretionary annual bonuses
- Merit increases
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 403(b) savings matches
- Paid time off
- Career advancement opportunities
- Resources to support employee and family well-being
