Hybrid Pharmacist - Clinical and Retail

Summary/Objective

The Hybrid Pharmacist role encompasses clinical and retail responsibilities within the Pharmacy department. Under the direction of the Director of Pharmacy, the Hybrid Pharmacist will oversee specialty medication orders for patients and monitor the dispensing of medications. The Hybrid Pharmacist will also work in the retail setting of the Pharmacy, performing all essential functions of a Pharmacist at NorthShore.

Essential Functions

• Clinical Pharmacist Core Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with NorthShore Health Center's Director of Quality Improvement & the Quality department for various projects which improve patient care and satisfaction

• Monitor medication compliance, inventory, and cost control, reporting those to the Director of Pharmacy

• Preparation and coordination of specialty prescriptions as ordered, executing orders in preparation for Retail Pharmacist distribution

• Connect with patients for newly prescribed therapies and/or prescriptions

• Performs Medication Therapy Management (MTM)

• Retail Pharmacist Core Responsibilities:

• Preparation and dispensing of prescriptions as ordered

• Provide counselling and education to patients on prescriptions as needed/requested

• Supervision and guidance to Pharmacy Technicians as necessary

• Maintaining established workflows within the Pharmacy

• Collaborates with Providers on prescription management as necessary

• Connects with patient insurances, addressing and fulfilling insurance inquiries and/or prior authorizations

• Champions maintenance and inventory process of controlled substances within clinic

• Fulfills end-of-day Pharmacy procedures such as, but not limited to:

• Medication storage

• Cash-handling

• Attend departmental/organizational meetings as required

• Performs other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director of Pharmacy, and/or Director of Pharmacy

• These essential functions are a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the position and are not intended to be a comprehensive listing of all duties and responsibilities. The position will include other duties as assigned, and duties are subject to change at management's discretion.

Competencies

• Planning and strategic foresight

• Responsible Decision Making

• Integrity and accountability

• Innovation and creativity

• Adaptive and flexible

• Leadership, teamwork, and conflict resolution

• Professionalism and work ethic

• Empathy

Work Environment

Work is performed in an office environment. Involves frequent personal and telephone contact with patients, physicians, and other healthcare personnel. Work may be stressful at times. Interaction with others is constant and interruptive.

Travel

Travel outside of Northshore locations will be rare for this position. Travel within Northshore locations will be occasional for this position.

Required Role Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

• Licensed Pharmacist in the State of Indiana

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certified within two (2) weeks of hire

Preferred Role Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Required Skills

• Ability to analyze situations and solve problems at strategic and tactical levels

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills

• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies

• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors

• Practiced at organization and planning

• Employ Critical thinking and problem solving

• Maintains composure and operates with emotional intelligence

• Ethical reasoning and decision-making

• Strong attention to detail

• Receptive and responsive to feedback

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Time management, prioritization, and sense of urgency

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software