Community Pharmacist

Job Description

Dispenses medications and other pharmaceutical products using standard chemical and physical procedures to fill prescriptions issued by physicians and other qualified prescribers.

Job Responsibility

1.Reviews and verifies prescriptions for accuracy, completeness, interactions, and clinical appropriateness.

2.Provides counseling and drug-related information for prescriptions and over-the-counter items to patients, as needed.

3.Communicates effectively with provider offices, pharmacies, and insurers to fulfill prescription orders.

4.Dispenses medications in accordance with established rules and regulations as well as policies and procedures.

5.Coordinates with couriers to monitor and track delivery of prescriptions in a timely manner.

6.Complies with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations associated with dispensing medications and agents with Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) program requirements and accrediting bodies.

7.Maintains accurate records compliant to rules and regulations as well as policies.

8.Manages inventory and supplies for pharmacy, as needed; receives and checks inventory and supplies for accuracy.

9.Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy, required.

Current license to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State, required, plus specialized certifications, as needed.

1-3 years of relevant experience, required.

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).