Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Pharmacist - Onsite in Natchitoches, Louisiana

Role and Responsibilities

The CRx Staff Pharmacist (Employee) serves an integral role in delivering reliable, accessible, and innovative pharmacy care. Employee is jointly responsible for all aspects of pharmacy operations and administration as determined by Director of Pharmacy/Management Team, ensuring the highest level of customer service is provided. Employee will provide oversight in inventory management. Employee will participate in training, coaching, and evaluating all pharmacy support staff. Employee will help ensure compliance with all company procedures and federal and state laws, rules and regulations. Employee will provide pharmacist coverage in the dispensing role. Employee will monitor and resolve any third-party reimbursement and contracting issues; help develop and carry out policies and procedures; maintain the pharmacy security.

• Attend to the needs of customers with the highest level of customer service and care.
• Receive and document valid verbal and written prescription or refill requests and verify information is complete and accurate.
• Perform order entry of prescriptions into pharmacy database.
• Contact physicians and providers as necessary to process prescriptions.
• Maintain proper storage conditions and security of drugs.
• Prepare and supervise the preparation of medication orders.
• Check prescriptions for accuracy, correct dosage and strength, and drug interactions and incompatibilities.
• Provide patient consultations and counseling regarding new or existing prescriptions and non-prescription medications, help patients resolve health and medication-related problems.
• Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Support.
• Provide a professional environment for customers.
• Adhere to HIPAA requirements in relation to Pharmacy and Patient information.
• Support Customer Service when needed to research and resolve day to day processing issues in claim adjudications.
• Works closely with other departments to design and execute systems changes and enhancements for overall business functions as well as individual clients and members.
• Develops and maintain a working knowledge of current applicable laws and regulations and ensure all operations are conducted in a manner that is in compliance.
• Adheres to, and enforces, all company policies and procedures.
• Maintains a valid state pharmacist license in the state(s) licensed to practice.
• Ensure professional license is kept current and displayed appropriately.
• Responsible for obtaining the required number of Continuing Education (CE) hours as outlined by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• Promptly reports any license changes and any restrictions to Board of Pharmacy in State and to Human Resources.
• Complies with all annual licensure requirements which may include BLS and/or CPR Certification.

• Abide by all obligations under HIPAA related to Protected Health Information (PHI).

• If a HIPAA violation is discovered, whether individually or by another, you must report the violation to the Compliance Officer and/or Human Resources.
• Attend, complete, and demonstrate competency in all required HIPAA Training offered by the company.
• Flexibility to understand, appreciate and embrace that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Licensed as Pharmacist in LA.
• Critical thinker and problem-solving skills.
• Good time-management skills.
• Great interpersonal and communication skills.
• Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Email and phone etiquette.
• Organizational Skills.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 50 lbs.

Supervisory Responsibility

Ability to manage a department of licensed and non-licensed health care professionals.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a part-time position. 2-3 days per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Required Education and Experience

• PhD in Pharmacy.

Preferred Education and  Experience

• Specialty Pharmacy and Mail Order experience.
• Managed care experience.
• Manufacturer coupon experience.

CRx Specialty Solutions, (CRx) and all entities provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, CRx complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

CRx expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of CRx employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. EOE M/F/D/V

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