Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The pharmacist will oversee all activities in managing the organization's Pharmacy Program. The Pharmacist is charged with overseeing all ordering and dispensing of pharmaceutical drugs. Will comply with all state Pharmacy Laws and Regulations. Will work in conjuction with the Clinical Services Coordinator, Quality/TQI Director and CFO to maintain and manage all 340B and DMEPOS policies and procedures to be in compliance with TJC, CMS and any other regulating organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions Statement(s)

Maintains all appropriate records and logs of pharmacy inventory. Responsible for ordering and receiving drug supplies. Manages all third party Remittance Advice reports. Responsible for daily cash register activities and computer reports. Dispenses all medications ordered, in compliance with Arkansas State Pharmacy Laws and Regulations. Educates consumers regarding prescribed medications. Operates under the adopted Formulary of the Center. Consults with providers as needed regarding medication usage and trends. Attends all clinic meetings and in-services of the Center. Attends Quality Improvement meetings as appropriate. Evaluates Pharmacy programs and reports to the Chief Financial Officer any cost saving measures. Performs all job duties in compliance with ARcare Safety and Infection Control policies. Perform other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Competency Statement(s)

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Active Listening - Ability to actively attend to, convey, and understand the comments and questions of others. Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas. Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task. Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures. Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards. Deductive Reasoning - Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work. Financial Aptitude - Ability to understand and explain economic and accounting information, prepare and manage budgets, and make sound long-term investment decisions. Patience - Ability to act calmly under stress and strain, and of not being hasty or impetuous. Organized - Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing a task. Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy. Research Skills - Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation. Responsible - Ability to be held accountable or answerable for one's conduct. Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful and be seen as credible in the workplace. Motivation - Ability to inspire oneself and others to reach a goal and/or perform to the best of their ability. Friendly - Ability to exhibit a cheerful demeanor toward others. Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Working Under Pressure - Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations. Team Builder - Ability to convince a group of people to work toward a goal. Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety. Self Confident - The trait of being comfortable in making decisions for oneself. Self Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of ones ability using his or her own drive or initiative. Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education:

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Experience:

Six months to one-year related experience preferred

Computer Skills

Efficient in word and able to learn new computer programs.

Certificates & Licenses

Licensed in the State of Practice. Graduated from a accredited school of Pharmacy. Experience in the pharmacy field. Knowledge if all business aspects regarding running a pharmacy. Understands all Medicaid, Medicare and third party billing and remittance.



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