Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy - Billings Clinic
Billings, MT
About the Job
Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy
Ambulatory Pharmacy Services (Billings Clinic Main Campus)
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Shift: Day
Employment Status: Full-Time (.75 or greater)
Hours per Pay Period: 1.00 = 80 hours (Exempt)
Starting Wage DOE
May be eligible for $20,000 sign on bonus
May be eligible for relocation assistance
May be eligible for tuition loan repayment
The Pharmacist is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and delivery of high-quality pharmaceutical services in the Outpatient Specialty Pharmacy. Work includes a strong clinical focus conducting therapy management, appeals, medication refills, in-person patient educations and therapeutic interchanges via protocol orders.
Essential Job Functions
*Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic's and Pharmacy's mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service expectations.
Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements. Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety, or job performance.
Accurately reviews and verifies prescriptions. Clarifies questionable prescriptions, correctly documents all clinical interventions, and displays clinical judgement.
Assists in the training and orientation of new employees and students. Provides assistance, direction, and supervision of support of support staff.
Actively manages inventory including daily medication orders, out of stock issues, substitutions, medication shortages and PAR levels.
Proficient in use of and able to trouble shoot issues related to all pharmacy software systems.
Acts as a drug information resource to healthcare professionals, patients and caregivers. Participates in the educational needs of all customers.
Serves as a resource for pharmacy students, residents and technician students.
Maintains competency in processing and trouble-shooting third-party adjudication and reconciliation.
Participates in process improvement and identifies ways to improve processes and patient care.
Performs other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.
Participates in institutional and community efforts to promote public health and the practice of Pharmacy.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
*Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctorate in Pharmacy.
Experience
*Prior outpatient pharmacy practice experience preferred
Certifications and Licenses
*Current Montana Pharmacist license
*Maintain good standing with the Office of Inspector General (OIG)