Long Term Care Pharmacist - Health Direct

Scope of Responsibilities: Oversees operations of the Pharmacy department. Relies on experience and professional judgment to plan and accomplish assigned tasks and goals.

Job Summary: Responsible for the implementation and adherence to the HealthDirect Standard of Practice as it relates to the provision of the highest quality health care service to our customers.

Job Duties:

• Follows the HealthDirect Standard of Practice to dispense prescriptions
• Performs all quality assurance steps to insure a technically accurate prescription is dispensed. Reports dispensing incidents in a timely manner, in accordance with company guidelines
• Follows all State and Federal regulations governing the practice of Pharmacy
• Oversees the initial submission, resubmission and collection of all third party claims
• Manages and balances the pharmacy inventory to ensure maximum turns while still remaining in-stock for customer needs.
• Insures prescription files and other manual records are maintained in accordance with all state and federal guidelines
• Insure outstanding customer service is exhibited by all employees at all times
• Insure all loss Prevention policies are followed by all employees and report deviations from said policies to Loss Prevention
• Oversees the maintenance of the pharmacy department to insure a clean and professional environment
• Maintains and develops professional relationships with doctors and others in the health service professions
• Maintains an awareness of developments in the Pharmacy and Health Care Services fields that relate to job responsibilities and integrates them into own practice
• Maintains confidentiality regarding all patient information
• Facilitates communication between professional staff and pharmacy personnel.
• Work on-call schedule, where applicable
• Interacts with Facility Manager in the appropriate completion of hiring practices, performance reviews and disciplinary actions of pharmacy department personnel.
• Perform MTM, IMMR, short stay reviews, delivery at discharge, and other clinical functions to support consultant pharmacists and maintain compliance at customer locations. 
• Assists in meeting or exceeding budgetary sales guidelines and operating the pharmacy within said guidelines
• Interface with various auditors and outside agencies, as needed
• Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education:

Minimum: BS or Pharm D degree in Pharmacy

Job Requirements:

• Possess and maintain a valid State License and current registration to practice Pharmacy
• Ability to stand/walk throughout majority of shift
• Successful completion of a pre-employment and/or random drug screening test

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Drug test
• Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary monitoring
• Any and all additional eligibility requirements based on the specific position

Required Training:

• HIPPA Privacy Course
• HIPPA Security Course
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Course
• HIPPA Privacy CE Mastery Exam
• HIPPA Security CE Mastery Exam
• Fraud, Waste, and Abuse CE Mastery Exam

Job Skills Required:

• Strong customer service and communication skills
• Strong Organizational skills
• Basic keyboarding skills

Management Skills Required:

• Customer Service: Must provide timely and accurate responses to all business associates and customers
• Planning: Must develop effective plans, objectives and goals that achieve desired results in a timely manner
• Organization: Must organize work in a systematic way, establish clear lines of responsibility, and delegate effectively
• Communication: Must write and speak clearly and effectively at all levels, listen and be attentive to others
• Decision Making: Gather, analyze data and make and/or implement effective decisions in a timely manner
• Technology: Must use technology to its fullest potential to achieve department and corporate goals

Leadership Skills Required:

• Leadership: Gains acceptance of ideas and accomplishes goals through subordinates, peers and teams
• Personnel Development: Selects, trains, coaches and develops associates and teams for peak performance
• Team Work: Must strengthen team performance by sharing information, establishing guidelines and celebrating success
• Empowerment: Demonstrates positive and active ownership of one’s responsibilities and fosters the same in others
• Employee Relations: Provides and solicits constructive feedback, evaluates performance and takes corrective action

Behavioral Traits:

• Intuitive/Open minded: Must be able to see opportunities, develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems
• Achievement Drive/Commitment: Driven to achieve goals, objectives and results. Fosters a culture of continuous improvement
• Positive/Supportive: Inspires and shows faith in others, builds a positive and supportive work environment
• Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing business needs. To balance multiple priorities and deliver under pressure

Compensation:

$130,000-140,000 per year

The final offer will be determined after careful consideration of multiple factors such as relevant skills, years of experience and education. 

KPH Healthcare Services, Inc. is a multistate organization and abides by all local, state and federal regulations as it pertains to minimum wage requirements.