Job Description

* This position works only 30 hours per week*

Are you ready to join our dynamic team in ensuring seamless pharmacy operations? We're seeking a passionate, detail-oriented individual to oversee our ancillary pharmacy staff in processing and preparing prescriptions. You'll play a key role in ensuring the accuracy and safety of medications dispensed to our employees and retirees. This position offers an opportunity to blend business insight and clinical expertise, and work closely with the Pharmacy Manager to drive operational excellence while maintaining compliance with all pertinent laws and standards. If you're ready to grow and make a difference in this unique practice setting, we want you on our team!

* Organizes and oversees all aspects of pharmacy workflow.

* Maintains a system that allows for efficient preparation of medications for dispensing. Collaborates with the Pharmacy team to complete all tasks, including managing phones; counting, packaging, and labeling medications; ordering medications; receiving medication deliveries; managing prescription pickup; and other functions necessary to provide quality care and services.

* Assists with the initiation of prior authorizations and works to resolve insurance billing issues.

* Performs non-sterile compounding and supervises the extemporaneous compounding of preparations.

* Maintains appropriate drug inventory levels. Monitors inventory for expired medications and recalls.

* Arranges for the removal of unsaleable drugs from the pharmacy.

* Maintains pharmacy records and files related to the preparation, identification, ordering, inventory, storage, and distribution of pharmaceuticals and supplies.

* Provides medication counseling to patients regarding treatment purpose, expected outcomes, dosage, duration, special instructions, common adverse effects, and drug interactions in compliance with OBRA '90.

* Provides education on proper storage and disposal of drugs. Identifies medication adherence problems and collaborates with patients to improve compliance.

* Provides counseling on medical device usage.

* Reviews drug interactions, contraindications, and disease state precautions, and uses professional judgment to recommend drug therapy discontinuation or change in therapy to prescribers as appropriate.

* Collaborates with medical offices to process refill authorizations and prior authorizations.

* Exercises corresponding responsibility to ensure controlled substances are filled for legitimate purposes.

Bachelor of Pharmacy (BS Pharmacy) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an accredited college of pharmacy.

Management Preference:

Three years working in a retail or similar community-based pharmacy setting.

Special Requirements:

Licensure with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacist at time of hire.

A formal transcript will be required. College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Human Resources, 117 Dick St. Fayetteville, NC 28301.

Negative drug screen and background check are required.

* Knowledge of professional pharmacy theory, techniques, practices, and procedures. Expert knowledge of prescription drugs and their use.

* Knowledge of laws and regulations pertaining to pharmacy practice and drug distribution.

* Skilled in accurately compounding non-sterile medications.

* Skilled in pharmacy software and computer functions

* Ability to use resources efficiently.

* Ability to learn and apply new skills.

* Ability to work with minimal supervision.

* Ability to provide and guide the delivery of pharmacy services.

* Ability to provide oversight of ancillary staff.

* Ability to manage drug and supply inventories.

* Ability to maintain good working relationships with Pharmacy staff and medical contacts.

* Ability to communicate effectively with vendor representatives.

* Ability to establish rapport with patients and develop trust.

* Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.

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