Hybrid Pharmacist - Clinical and Retail

Description

Summary/Objective

The Hybrid Pharmacist role encompasses clinical and retail responsibilities within the Pharmacy department. Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, the Hybrid Pharmacist will oversee specialty medication orders for patients and monitor the dispensing of medications. The Hybrid Pharmacist will also work in the retail setting of the Pharmacy, performing all essential functions of a Pharmacist at NorthShore.

Essential Functions

Clinical Pharmacist Core Responsibilities:

Collaborate with NorthShore Health Center’s Director of Quality Improvement & the Quality department for various projects which improve patient care and satisfaction

Monitor medication compliance, inventory, and cost control, reporting those to the Director of Pharmacy

Preparation and coordination of specialty prescriptions as ordered, executing orders in preparation for Retail Pharmacist distribution

Connect with patients for newly prescribed therapies and/or prescriptions

Performs Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

Retail Pharmacist Core Responsibilities:

Preparation and dispensing of prescriptions as ordered

Provide counselling and education to patients on prescriptions as needed/requested

Supervision and guidance to Pharmacy Technicians as necessary

Maintaining established workflows within the Pharmacy

Collaborates with Providers on prescription management as necessary

Connects with patient insurances, addressing and fulfilling insurance inquiries and/or prior authorizations

Champions maintenance and inventory process of controlled substances within clinic

Fulfills end-of-day Pharmacy procedures such as, but not limited to:

Medication storage

Cash-handling

Attend departmental/organizational meetings as required

Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Pharmacy, and/or Director of Pharmacy

*These essential functions are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The position will include other duties as assigned, and duties are subject to change at management's discretion.

Competencies

Planning and strategic foresight

Responsible Decision Making

Integrity and accountability

Innovation and creativity

Adaptive and flexible

Leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution

Professionalism and work ethic

Empathy

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive.

Travel

Travel outside of Northshore locations will be rare for this position. Travel within Northshore locations will be occasional for this position.

Required Role Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy

Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Indiana

Basic Life Support (BLS) certified within two (2) weeks of hire

Preferred Role Qualifications

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Required Skills

Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels

Excellent int