Pharmacist (Spanish Speaking)

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
• Currently licensed as a registered pharmacist in the state in which the facility is and any other states as may be required by the pharmacy.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience as a pharmacist in a retail and/or mail-order environment preferred.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills in both English and Spanish, required.
• Problem solving and decision-making capabilities to make sound and intelligent decisions with respect to business, as well as clinical issues.
• Experience in making fiscal decisions that positively affects the profitability of the business.
• Experience in coaching, mentoring, and training staff.
• Comprehend written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Detailed oriented and able to multitask.
• Efficient, self-motivated, and proactive.
• Ability to work independently, as well as, in a team setting.
• Ability to oversee and train employees, to include organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work assignments.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Supervise the pre-packing and dispensing of prescriptions to patients in accordance with pharmacy policy and procedures and in conformance with regulations and laws dealing with prescriptions.
• Responsible for the supervision and monitoring of the production and quality of work produced by Pharmacy Technicians.
• Provides guidance and oversees the clinical decision making of customer service, and the quality and patient management programs at the managing site.
• Coordinates the activities of pharmacy technicians ensuring timely provision of drug therapy.
• Provides timely, accurate and comprehensive drug information such as dosing, compatibilities, formulary substitutes, etc. to nurses, physicians, and other health care practitioners.
• Counsel patients about their medications and maintain an accurate up-to-date patient profile. Consistently consults with prescribers for corrections or clarifications when needed.
• Actively involved in patient care activities in a range of patient populations from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Reviews and interprets physicians’ orders for appropriateness, ensuring that overdoses/under doses have not been prescribed and that interactions, incompatibilities, or toxic compounds will not result from the combination of medications.
• Assure that drugs are appropriately labeled, stored, and utilized according to physicians’ instructions.
• Utilizes computer skills to process medication orders and prescriptions and maintains accurate patient information complying with all HIPAA regulations.
• Audits and maintains accurate records for all controlled substances.