Senior Pharmacist, Dispensing - Humana
New Hyde Park, NY
About the Job
Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first
The Senior Mail Operations Pharmacist is responsible for the accurate and timely dispensing of prescribed medication to patients. The Senior Mail Operations Pharmacist work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
Location: Onsite New Hyde Park, NY
Schedule:
+ Mondays 9:00AM to 6:00PM ET
+ Tuesdays 9:00AM to 8:00PM ET
+ Wednesdays 11:00AM to 7:00PM ET
+ Alternative Saturdays & Sundays 9:00AM to 6:00PM ET
The Staff Mail Operations Pharmacist ensures adherence to quality assurance standards, accurate tracking techniques and a review process prior to shipping medications to patients. Begins to influence department's strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Summary:
+ Checks and verifies prescription for accuracy, standard compliance, dosing or dosage form errors, and adjusts documentation and labeling as needed.
+ Assure the workflow is optimized.
+ Provides input into development of standards, policies, and procedures for achieving and maintaining high quality patient care.
+ Oversees the work of support personnel including direct supervision of fulfillment pharmacy technicians .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Check and verify Rx label, drug name, strength, dosage form, and quantity with the dispensed medication.
+ At reject and edit workstation, researches and validates correct dosage directions, medication, and dosage forms and edits and corrects as needed. Communicates these changes via email or documentation. Review internal comments and encounter for discrepancies.
+ Maintains proper control and care of drug supplies and equipment. Follow SOP for out-of-stock notification.
+ Monitors established quality assurance measurements for the department to meet objectives and regulatory requirements.
+ In the manual pharmacist setting, provides clinical input to assure rational drug therapy, including checking for proper dosages, adding oral syringes or, medication cups for liquid doses, and attaching appropriate warning labels to Rx container or vial.
+ Sign and approve all compounded dispenses and sign log sheets for checking prepack labels prior to release for dispensing. Assist in prepacking when needed.
+ Assist in pharmacy end-of-day closing and verify SOPs have been followed.
+ Maintains knowledge and proficiency in the dispensing and checking systems with acceptable verification rates and overall efficiency.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
+ Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
+ Licensed as a Pharmacist in New York
+ Ability to participate in Federal prescription programs
+ Accuracy and attention to detail
+ Strong commitment to patient care
+ Self-motivated and self-directed with a sense of urgency
+ Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
+ Ability to perform a variety of complicated tasks, often simultaneously
+ Ability to maintain control in stressful situations and offer leadership as needed.
+ Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of others resulting in constructive working relationships.
+ Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
+ Currently in compliance with mandatory continuing education requirements.
Education and/or Experience
+ BS in Pharmacy
+ PharmD Preferred
Scheduled Weekly Hours
35
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$122,700 - $168,900 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, 'Humana') offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
About Enclara: Pharmacia Enclara Pharmacia is the nation's largest full-service hospice and palliative care Pharmacy Benefits Manager, offering compassionate and cost-effective services to our most vulnerable patients. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana, Enclara works closely with hospice providers to reduce pharmacy costs, improve patient care and support caregivers through digital innovations, flexible medication access, one-on-one clinical support and excellent customer service.About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first - for our teammates, our customers, and our company. Through our Humana insurance services, and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https://www.humana.com/legal/accessibility-resources?source=Humana_Website.
The Senior Mail Operations Pharmacist is responsible for the accurate and timely dispensing of prescribed medication to patients. The Senior Mail Operations Pharmacist work assignments involve moderately complex to complex issues where the analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors.
Location: Onsite New Hyde Park, NY
Schedule:
+ Mondays 9:00AM to 6:00PM ET
+ Tuesdays 9:00AM to 8:00PM ET
+ Wednesdays 11:00AM to 7:00PM ET
+ Alternative Saturdays & Sundays 9:00AM to 6:00PM ET
The Staff Mail Operations Pharmacist ensures adherence to quality assurance standards, accurate tracking techniques and a review process prior to shipping medications to patients. Begins to influence department's strategy. Makes decisions on moderately complex to complex issues regarding technical approach for project components, and work is performed without direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments.
Summary:
+ Checks and verifies prescription for accuracy, standard compliance, dosing or dosage form errors, and adjusts documentation and labeling as needed.
+ Assure the workflow is optimized.
+ Provides input into development of standards, policies, and procedures for achieving and maintaining high quality patient care.
+ Oversees the work of support personnel including direct supervision of fulfillment pharmacy technicians .
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
+ Check and verify Rx label, drug name, strength, dosage form, and quantity with the dispensed medication.
+ At reject and edit workstation, researches and validates correct dosage directions, medication, and dosage forms and edits and corrects as needed. Communicates these changes via email or documentation. Review internal comments and encounter for discrepancies.
+ Maintains proper control and care of drug supplies and equipment. Follow SOP for out-of-stock notification.
+ Monitors established quality assurance measurements for the department to meet objectives and regulatory requirements.
+ In the manual pharmacist setting, provides clinical input to assure rational drug therapy, including checking for proper dosages, adding oral syringes or, medication cups for liquid doses, and attaching appropriate warning labels to Rx container or vial.
+ Sign and approve all compounded dispenses and sign log sheets for checking prepack labels prior to release for dispensing. Assist in prepacking when needed.
+ Assist in pharmacy end-of-day closing and verify SOPs have been followed.
+ Maintains knowledge and proficiency in the dispensing and checking systems with acceptable verification rates and overall efficiency.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
+ Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy
+ Licensed as a Pharmacist in New York
+ Ability to participate in Federal prescription programs
+ Accuracy and attention to detail
+ Strong commitment to patient care
+ Self-motivated and self-directed with a sense of urgency
+ Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
+ Ability to perform a variety of complicated tasks, often simultaneously
+ Ability to maintain control in stressful situations and offer leadership as needed.
+ Ability to recognize the needs and concerns of others resulting in constructive working relationships.
+ Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
+ Currently in compliance with mandatory continuing education requirements.
Education and/or Experience
+ BS in Pharmacy
+ PharmD Preferred
Scheduled Weekly Hours
35
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.$122,700 - $168,900 per yearThis job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, 'Humana') offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About Us
About Enclara: Pharmacia Enclara Pharmacia is the nation's largest full-service hospice and palliative care Pharmacy Benefits Manager, offering compassionate and cost-effective services to our most vulnerable patients. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana, Enclara works closely with hospice providers to reduce pharmacy costs, improve patient care and support caregivers through digital innovations, flexible medication access, one-on-one clinical support and excellent customer service.About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first - for our teammates, our customers, and our company. Through our Humana insurance services, and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health - delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action to employ and to advance in employment, all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
Humana complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our https://www.humana.com/legal/accessibility-resources?source=Humana_Website.
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