Staff Pharmacist
Location: Iowa City, Iowa
Description: Accredo Health Group, Inc is in need of Staff Pharmacist right now, this career will be placed in Iowa. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The Staff Pharmacist interprets physicians prescriptions, contacts doctors or other prescribers and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions and expedite processing of order. This position is re! sponsible for compounding and dispensing medications within corporate and regulatory guidelines. The Staff Pharmacist will track order status and outstanding issues as well as consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions. This individual may take calls from customers regarding lost orders or dispensing errors, maintain daily production, quality and service levels, vary work priorities and activities to accommodate business needs.
The Staff Pharmacist may also train less experienced pharmacists.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSProvide oversight and quality assurance to pharmacy technicians. Interpret physicians or prescribers prescriptions. Contact doctors and/or patients to verify information on prescriptions such as drug strength, prescription sig., and drug name in order to expedite processing of orders. Verify and confirm validity of controlled substances.Verify prescription information entered in the system by data entry or order ent! ry.
Contact physicians for new and/or transfer author! ization. Work with physicians to convert prescriptions to generic or preferred drugs whenever possible.Consult with patients regarding the use of medications and potential drug interactions.Back up other pharmacists as needed, perform additional duties as assigned by management, or train less experienced pharmacists.QUALIFICATIONSGraduate of ACPE Accreditation School of Pharmacy with a B.S. Pharmacy or Pharm.D, degree1-2 years relevant experienceCurrent resident pharmacist license in good standingAdvanced problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues; Good oral and written communication skillsAbility to read and interpret prescriptions; Strong focus on customer service, quality and accuracy; Ability to manage timelines and meet tight client deadlines; Ability to adapt in a changing environment; Ability to work a flexible schedule for peak volume times.
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If you were eligible to this career, please emai! l us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Accredo Health Group, Inc.
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This career will be opened on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 06:05:16 GMT