Lead Pharmacist

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Direct, develop, implement and evaluate specific program areas within the pharmacies including but not limited to lead pharmacists, dispense medication, drugs and other pharmaceuticals as needed, monitor daily activities, resolve personnel and patient problems, provide recommendations regarding performance evaluations of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, and assist in hiring and discipline.

Performs staff pharmacist duties a minimum 85% of time and serves as Pharmacist-in-Charge. Reports to Director of Pharmacy.

• Performs staff pharmacist duties as required.
• Develop, review, and update policies and procedures of assigned program area(s).
• Direct the operation of the assigned program area(s), including provide oversight of program activities.
• Regularly assign, instruct and check the work of pharmacists and other staff, and provide performance feedback to Director of Pharmacy.
• Participate in the training, development and education of pharmacists.
• Assures that all pharmacy staff are appropriately trained to perform necessary functions.
• Collaborate with Director of Pharmacy to develop and document goals and performance, and to ensure pharmacy staff competency assessment occurs in a timely manner.
• Ensures that licensed pharmacists meet all licensure requirements including continuing education and recertification.
• Develop or modify work plans and work priorities to ensure work schedules provide adequate staff coverage.
• Resolves problems encountered during daily operations and determines appropriate solutions.
• Assists in ensuring that the pharmacies are stocked with essential drugs and pharmaceuticals.
• Participate in quality improvement activities for the assigned program area(s).
• Monitors, analysis and reports on established performance metrics on a regular basis.
• Ensures compliance with all licensure and governing body requirements including but not limited to:
  Board of Pharmacy, Office of Pharmacy Affairs (including 340B Drug Pricing Program), and Drug Enforcement Agency.
• Ensures compliance with all contractual requirements of payers including but not limited to:
  Medicaid, Medicare, private insurance, and all federal, state, and local government contracts.
• Ensures compliance with wholesale purchasing agreement(s) and maintains close contact with vendor(s) for ordering, inventory and billing purposes.
• Provides regular consultation for patients and staff regarding medication and assures that all other dispensing pharmacists provide regular consultation for patients and staff.
• Actively participates as a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Participate in staff meetings, planning meetings and other meetings as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Displays willingness to make decisions, resolve conflict and delegate work assignments in a timely manner.
• Adapts to change, takes responsibility for own actions to advance team goals.
• Speaks and writes clearly and persuasively in formal and informal presentations.
• Actively participates in meetings and uses listening skills to keep an open mind.
• Solicits input from appropriate stakeholders, explains reasoning for decisions and uses strong interpersonal skills to communicate and influence others.
• Gives recognition to others for results.

• Balances team and individual responsibilities while assessing own strengths and weaknesses.
• Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views.
• Welcomes feedback, build positive team spirit, support all team members.
• Develop alternative solutions, support and share expertise with other team members while building positive morale.
• Demonstrates knowledge of company policies and treats people with respect.
• Works ethically and with integrity, uphold organizational values.
• Keeps commitment, shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences.
• Educating others on the value of diversity promotes a positive work environment where all feel free to contribute.

• Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time and develops strategies to achieve organizational goals and values.
• Supports affirmative action and respect diversity, understands organization’s strengths and weaknesses, analyzes market and competition, and identifies external…