Staff Pharmacist
Guardian Pharmacy
Summary
Ensure all prescriptions are filled according to order and regulations, accurately and in a timely manner and proper packaging according to facility.
Job description
Position Overview
Ensure all prescriptions are filled according to order and regulations, accurately and in a timely manner and proper packaging according to facility.
Attributes Required
- Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
- Leadership – ability to lead project teams to deadlines, while maintaining strong team orientation
- Relational – ability to build relationships with business unit management and become "trusted advisor"
- Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
- Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
- Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members
Essential Job Functions
- Accurately prepare medications for final dispensing to the patient, including filling, order entry, and packaging
- Review completed orders and cycle-fill medications to ensure prescriptions were filled correctly
- Verify the legality and pharmaceutical feasibility of dispensing a drug based on patients' allergies, incompatibilities with current medications, frequency of refills, etc.
- Interpret prescription orders, to include exercising professional judgment in determining whether to dispense a particular prescription, taking into account patient safety and legal limitations
- Adhere to all Federal and State Board of Pharmacy regulations
- Adhere to all applicable guidelines for compounding
- Transfer prescriptions to other pharmacies as needed
- Answer questions from patients, doctors, nurses, etc.
- Evaluate inventory levels and place orders when below par
- On exception items, look up most cost-effective product to order
- Notify customer/facility if product is out of stock and when the order can be filled
- Restock station supplies as needed - vials, cassettes, labels, delivery tickets, etc.
- Oversee the work of all technicians and give feedback to their supervisor regarding their performance
- Log all error medication occurrences
- Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed
Education and/or Certifications
- Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or PharmD. required
- State Pharmacist License required without restrictions
Skills and Qualifications
- 1+ years of related experience
- Advanced computer skills; pharmacy operations system experience preferred/required
- Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
- Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
- Great attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
- Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
- Medical consulting experience preferred
Work Environment
- Ability to work flexible hours
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree (Pharmacy) or PharmD required
- State Pharmacist License required without restrictions
- 1+ years of related experience
- Advanced computer skills
- Pharmacy operations system experience preferred/required
- Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
- Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
- Great attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
- Quality minded
- Medical consulting experience preferred
- Ability to work flexible hours
Benefits
- 401(k) Matching
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Health Savings Accounts
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid Basic Life & AD&D
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability
- Optional Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Life, Accident & Critical Illness
- Dependent Care FSA
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Holidays & Sick Days
- Generous Vacation Benefits
Company overview
Guardian Pharmacy is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceutical products. As a pharmaceutical manufacturer, Guardian Pharmacy focuses on developing, producing, and supplying medications to healthcare providers, pharmacies, and patients. The company operates within the pharmaceutical manufacturing sector, which involves the production of prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, and potentially specialized pharmaceutical formulations. Pharmaceutical manufacturing companies like Guardian Pharmacy play a critical role in the healthcare ecosystem by ensuring the availability of essential medications, maintaining quality control standards, and adhering to regulatory requirements set by health authorities. These companies typically engage in various aspects of the pharmaceutical value chain, including research and development, formulation development, manufacturing processes, quality assurance, packaging, and distribution. Guardian Pharmacy's operations likely involve producing both generic and branded pharmaceutical products, serving healthcare markets with essential medicines that address various medical conditions and therapeutic needs.