Dispensing Pharmacist - Long Term Care

Pharmacist Position at Omnicare

We're building a world of health around every individual — shaping a more connected, convenient and compassionate health experience. At CVS Health®, you'll be surrounded by passionate colleagues who care deeply, innovate with purpose, hold ourselves accountable and prioritize safety and quality in everything we do. Join us and be part of something bigger – helping to simplify health care one person, one family and one community at a time.

This pharmacist will be an integral member of the pharmacy team. Your success will be driven by your ability to lead and foster a culture of continuous improvement, quality, and service. The most successful pharmacists demonstrate excellent customer service skills, as well as the ability to prioritize the workflow. The contributions you will make as a pharmacist in this role will position Omnicare as a leader within the LTC marketplace.

Responsibilities include:

• Execute day-to-day operations in the pharmacy as they pertain to workflow, production quotas, and deadlines.
• Ensure that the pharmacy is in compliance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy. Assist in ensuring that the pharmacy is in compliance with all DEA policies and procedures as set forth by Omnicare or the regulatory agency, whichever is stricter. Ensure that the pharmacy is in compliance with all third-party payor contract rules and regulations by which the pharmacy is bound.
  
  Maintain compliance with Omnicare SOPs and all current controlled substance laws, SOX regulation, USP 797 / 795 for sterile/non-sterile compounding, and Omnicare purchasing and formulary initiatives.
• Have a thorough understanding of the Omnicare Long Term Care Pharmacy/Home Infusion Pharmacy Policy and Procedure Manual and internal pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Supervise the pharmacy production staff to ensure proper and timely order entry, workflow, security of the pharmacy area, and adherence to delivery schedules.
• Check for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders. Check for content and accuracy of all drug packaging and labeling.
• Check for appropriateness of therapy through prospective drug utilization review including assessment for appropriateness of therapy, high risk medications, allergies, adverse indications or interactions, and other potentially adverse outcomes
• Remain informed of medication storage, stability and administration requirements.
• Preparation and/or supervision of all sterile IV drug products or solutions and maintain all applicable required IV documentation and clinical monitoring and supervision of IV department colleagues
• Assist in the proper ordering, counting, handling, receiving, documentation, and storage of all controlled substances; assist in maintaining a perpetual inventory for schedule II drugs.
• Assist in the proper maintenance of emergency kit dispensing including ekits and Omnicells
• Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage
• Workflow grid is cleared daily Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA.
• Communicate ongoing issues to Pharmacy Management Thorough knowledge of medication occurrence reporting process as well as performs drug recall surveillance and reporting
• Other duties as assigned;
  Job duties may vary by location.

This is a full time position. The schedule will be based on the needs of the business. The schedule will be rotating days and evening shifts. Schedule starting times will be between the hours of 6am-1pm. The weekend rotation is every fourth. There is no on-call requirement.

Required Qualifications include:

• BS Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.
  
  D. degree from an accredited School of Pharmacy required
• Current Indiana Pharmacist license in good standing
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Preferred Qualifications include:

• At least two (2) years of long-term care experience
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently to plan, develop and coordinate pharmacy activities
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex topics using…