[Hiring] Pharmacist (Specialty) @Centene Corporation

Role Description

• Ensure patients receive the right medication, know how to use their medication, and address/resolve drug therapy issues prior to dispensing.
• Review and enter prescription orders accurately and efficiently.
• Provide patient counseling and education regarding medications and treatment plans.
• Verify prescription data entry for completeness and accuracy.
• Conduct drug utilization reviews to identify and resolve potential therapy-related concerns.
• Partner with clinics to clarify and obtain prescriptions.
• Coordinate and assist in managing and participating in pharmacy services, including dispensing of medications, quality assurance, and clinical monitoring activities.
• Participate in decisions regarding the pharmaceutical services within assigned scope including:
  • Assessing the patient's general pharmaceutical needs.
  • Planning for the pharmaceutical services provision.
  • Participating in the overall plan of care.
  • Participating in the overall quality assessment and improvement plan.
• Receive physician prescription orders and evaluate the appropriateness of these orders for dosage, drug choice, potential drug interactions, route of administration, and stability.
• Supervise the filling, receiving, compounding, and dispensing activities involved in providing finished product to the patient.
• Ensure that the patient chart is complete for allergies, height, weight, current and past medical history, clinical laboratory results, and concurrent medications (including over-the-counter or home remedy medications).
• Ensure that when necessary, laboratory tests have been ordered and the results are obtained and discussed with the nurse and the physician.
• Provide patient counseling, education, and monitoring.
• Ensure safety of patients and personnel by exercising good pharmacy practice in the process of drug therapy instructions to the patient.
• Determine remaining doses on hand to manage inventory and avoid waste.
• Provide clinical interventions.
• Assess responses to therapy, patient compliance, and ongoing review of drug regimens; report and manage adverse events.
• Assist the physician, nurse, and patient with clinical and technical support.
• Document all communication with physicians, nurses, and patients in the patient chart.
• Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all necessary paperwork required by state and federal agencies as well as the Joint Commission.
• Assist the Pharmacy Manager in implementing new procedures.
• Assist in the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns, and other pharmacy personnel.
• Participate in Performance Improvement Projects.
• Assist in providing in-service programs to nursing and pharmacy personnel on any aspect of drug therapy.
• Attend and/or complete education and training programs.
• Review literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy.
• Complete all competency/skills assessment requirements.
• Participate in on-call schedule.
• Perform other tasks as determined by the Pharmacist-In-Charge.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and 3+ years of mail order, retail, or hospital pharmacy experience OR Pharm D.

Requirements

• Current state’s Pharmacist license and license at other states as required.
• Must reside in and hold an active pharmacist license in FL, TX, MO, CA, or MI.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Health insurance.
• 401K and stock purchase plans.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid time off plus holidays.
• Flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field, or office work schedules.