Position Overview:

Ensures prescription accuracy at every stage of the pharmaceutical dispensing process. Provides leadership and electronically oversees pharmacy technician entries.

Education / Licensing Requirements:

Bachelor's in Pharmacy or PharmD and a valid Texas Pharmacy License required.

Experience Requirements:

3-5 years prior pharmacist experience

Essential Skills/Experience

Organizational skills
Proven time management skills
Team player
Strong attention to detail
Proven ability to prioritize and multi-task
Pharmacology knowledge
Strong communication skills

Characteristics

Sense of urgency
Organized, detail-oriented; catches errors early
Ethical; respects confidentiality

Responsibilities

Oversees and verifies pharmacy technician’s orders.
Reviews and interprets physician’s orders to detect therapeutic incompatibilities.
Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the State Board of Pharmacy, DEA, and FDA.
Contacts physicians to receive clarification on prescriptions.
Corrects errors made during the prescription order entry process.
Approves medications to move to the delivery scheduling or prior authorization stage.
Knowledgeable regarding Senderra’s community values and demonstrates them daily.
Participates in staff meetings, conference calls, and other meetings, as needed.
Performs other incidental and related duties as required.
Perform post-verification (PV-2) after (PV-1) prescriptions for claim/pre fill Drug Utilization Reviews(DURs) have been completed by PV-1 pharmacists.
Since all clinical DUR’s and data entry has been verified as accurate by the PV-1 pharmacist, must be able to perform the required high volume of PV-2 prescriptions to be sent for dispensing as set forth by the Director of Pharmacy’s requirements.
Must be able to accurately look at notes concerning details about setting packages up for expedited deliveries and corrected addresses to ensure the patients receive their medications on time.
Use effective communication and clinical skills to interact with other healthcare providers and patients.

Secondary Responsibilities:

Must be able to utilize pharmacy software system to aid in the review and preparation of prescriptions. This shall include preverification, label generation, editing prescriptions, product verification, preparing various cost-analysis reports, adding drugs to the database, and other functions as deemed appropriate by the Director of Pharmacy.
Assists Manager of Pharmacy Operations to train and direct support staff in order to maintain and streamline daily pharmacy operations in order to provide the most expedient, safe and accurate pharmacy services.
Assist Director of Pharmacy with any special projects as needed.
Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously while identifying name and position title to the caller.
Must be able to interact with the pharmacy software computer vendor’s help desk to resolve issues that arise.
Must possess a proficiency to utilize and navigate the health center’s electronic health record system.
Assist in any Quality Management projects and data gathering as requested by the Manager of Clinical-Specialty Pharmacy.
Assist in ordering medications through the wholesaler.
Assist Director of Pharmacy with any special projects as needed.
Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously while identifying name and position title to the caller.
Must be able to interact with the pharmacy software computer vendor’s help desk to resolve issues that arise.
Must possess a proficiency to utilize and navigate the health center’s electronic health record system.
Assist in any Quality Management projects and data gathering as requested by the Manager of Clinical-Specialty Pharmacy.
Assist in ordering medications through the wholesaler.
Assist in preparation of yearly pharmacy inventory.
Shall be accountable for obtaining medications and supplies in the most cost effective manner.
Shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality and security of all hospital-related, medical staff-related, and patient-related data and information.
Shall be accountable for abiding by all relevant health center policies and procedures.
Must be proficient with pharmacy robotics.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

Fast-paced environment
Requires normal vision (corrected) both close and distant
Requires normal hearing levels (corrected).
Requires working at a desk to use a phone and computer for extended periods of time. Requires sitting, bending.
Uses office equipment and machinery effectively.
Requires normal finger dexterity for keyboarding
Works effectively with frequent interruptions.
Lifting requirements of 15 lbs occasionally.
Minimal travel <10%.

PV2 Pharmacist

Job Title: Staff Pharmacist (PV1), PV2

Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt

Reports To: Pharmacy Technician Lead

Department: Pharmacy Operations

Location: Dallas, TX