Compounding Lead Pharmacist at ALBUQUERQUE CITY DRUG/FARMAKEIO NM

Our Vision: FarmaKeio NM’s vision is to be the premier pharmacy in New Mexico by providing superior service and patient-centered evidence-based care uncommon in the everyday pharmacy experience.

Our Mission: Our mission is to provide our patients with personalized innovative service and convenience in a patient-centered care environment backed by superior customer service and our highly trained staff. We utilize the latest clinical data, medical references, and technology to profitably provide medication management, pharmaceutical expertise, and pharmacy services to patients and providers. Utilizing a clinical lens to focus on the needs of our patients is central to our philosophy. We believe that honesty, integrity, communication, and creative thought are essential for our method of practice thus setting an example as the gold standard for retail pharmacy practice.

Albuquerque City Drug (a FarmaKeio NM pharmacy) is seeking a lead compounding pharmacist. This is not your standard retail pharmacy position. If you prefer a high-volume grind this is not the position you are looking for. However, if you are interested in an opportunity with a progressive workplace the cutting edge of compounding practice then look no further.

In defining your ideal position as a pharmacist what would that look like? Would it include things like:

• Having access to a good work/life balance with an 8-hour Monday through Friday schedule and nine holidays off a year.
• Having proper staffing levels to support workflow and provide the pharmacist with time to address their duties.
• Being part of a company that values its employees and provides the support/training necessary to do your job.
• Having a director who fully supports your clinical judgment.
• A say in creating policies and procedures that make sense.
• Working in a friendly and low-stress environment.
• The potential for job variety where you can do more than just retail workflow.
• Being part of a growing business with future advancement opportunities.

Should any of these describe your ideal position please read further and submit your application to find out why we are pharmacy done differently.

The primary responsibility of the lead compounding pharmacist is to oversee daily compounding workflow functions, verify completed compounds, provide patient counseling, utilize clinical expertise to ensure proper medication therapy, ensure compliance with facility standard operation procedures (SOPs), adherence to state and federal regulations, and directly supervise pharmacy staff on shift. Reports to the Pharmacy Manager/PIC and Director of Operations.

*This is an on-site position in Albuquerque, NM. Schedule is Monday through Friday. *

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned per business need.

• Maintain licensure in good standing with all applicable states.
• Maintain professional competence for all duties performed.
• Comply with all applicable federal and state pharmacy laws.
• Perform duties in compliance with SOPs and best practices.
• Receive and reduce to writing verbal prescription orders as allowed by law.
• Interpret, and clarify with the prescribing practitioner as necessary, prescription orders.
• Input patient and prescription information and/or supervise such work as performed by others.
• Create, print, and/or check documents such as prescriptions, master formulation records, compounding records, labels, and shipping documents.
• Offer information and advice as appropriate to prescribers, other health care professionals, and other employees.
• Create and/or check for accuracy and safety - prescription, compounding, and shipment paperwork.
• Ensure and oversee all functions and staff in the compounding department.
• Perform in-process and final checks of compounded and retail medications.
• Compound sterile and non-sterile preparations.
• In general, ensure the quality and safety of dispensed prescriptions, compounded products, and supplies.
• Directly supervise technicians and other employees involved in day-to-day pharmacy operations and activities.
• Counsel and advise patients and caregivers concerning dispensed prescriptions.
• Interact politely and effectively with patients, practitioners, and others.
• Act as temporary pharmacist-in-charge when delegated by the Director of Operations.
• Maintain USP 795 and USP 797 compliance when compounding non-sterile and sterile compounds.
• Maintain the pharmacy in compliance with all federal and state rules and regulations.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area.
• Assure prompt and positive action on all questions, concerns, and suggestions.
• Manage, train, and provide feedback to new and existing staff members.
• Assist with updates, edits, reviews, and additions to procedure documentation.
• Provide suggestions to improve customer service, company systems, or processes.
• Interact politely and effectively with patients, practitioners, and others.
• Perform as needed all duties of pharmacy technicians.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Registered pharmacist in good standing in the state in which the pharmacy is located.
• May require registration in other states serviced by the pharmacy.
• Experience in compounding pharmacy is a plus.
• Leadership, mentoring, and teaching experience.
• Superior customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Excellent problem-solving skills and situational awareness.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong computer skills.
• Commitment to fiscal responsibility.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in retail or compounding pharmacy.
• Computer Rx and/or LifeFile software experience.
• Delivery experience.
• Ability to think outside the box.
• Knowledge of drug cost and drug plan reimbursements.
• Immunization certification.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish.

FarmaKeio NM is part of the FarmaKeio Pharmacy Network and a progressive provider of retail pharmacy services. We provide a patient experience that is uncommon at your standard retail pharmacy. Our focus is patient-centric, not on filling prescriptions. We strive to offer the time and services that support the optimal health outcomes of our patients. Other pharmacies talk about it, we practice it - Pharmacy Done Differently.

The FarmaKeio Pharmacy Network has a diverse portfolio that also includes an FDA-registered 503B outsourcing facility and state-of-the-art custom compounding facilities. We are leading the way as the preferred provider of custom compounded pharmaceuticals for integrative, regenerative, and functional medicine practitioners and their patients. We are dedicated to excellence in client service and offering innovative therapies developed by top experts using the highest-quality ingredients and advanced technologies.