Retail Pharmacist

Description

Title: Retail Pharmacist

Job Type: Full-time, 40 hours per week

Location: Onsite 5 days per week (Monday-Friday) in Brighton, MA office

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

About Us

BrightonOne is a nonprofit social enterprise delivering healthcare, housing, and hope to veterans and military-connected families, with enterprise discipline in service to those who served.

Position Summary

The Retail Pharmacist is responsible for supporting the safe, accurate, and efficient medication-use and drug-delivery system for members of the US Family Health Plan of Southern New England. This role performs both pre-verification (PV-1) and post-verification (PV-2) functions, exercising professional judgment and clinical expertise throughout the prescription verification process. The Pharmacist serves as a source of drug information for clinicians, Pharmacy Technicians, Trainees and/or Pharmacy Interns as appropriate. This role is authorized to prepare and dispense prescription medications, and accountable for ensuring that prescriptions are clinically appropriate, accurately processed, and safely authorized for dispensing through the PV-1 and PV-2 verification processes, while maintaining compliance with applicable laws, regulations, professional standards, and policies.

Key Responsibilities

Prescription Verification & Clinical Review

• Perform pre-verification (PV-1) of prescriptions, including post-claim/pre-fill Drug Utilization Reviews (DURs).
• Perform post-verification (PV-2) of prescriptions following completion of the PV-1 process and authorize prescriptions for      dispensing in accordance with established pharmacy procedures.
• Perform the required volume of PV-2 prescription verification in accordance with departmental and Pharmacy leadership      requirements.
• Assume professional responsibility and liability for PV-1 and PV-2 functions in accordance with Massachusetts pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Evaluate drug therapy using prescription information, clinical data, patient histories, and prescription profile information.
• Identify, resolve, and appropriately document patient-specific drug therapy issues within the pharmacy workflow      management system.
• Review prescriptions for drug-drug, drug-disease, drug-food, and drug-allergy interactions, as well as other potential      medication-related concerns.
• Assist with PV-1 or PV-2 functions as operational needs require to support safe and timely prescription processing.
• Utilize pharmacy software systems to support prescription review, verification, preparation, and dispensing.

Patient Care & Communication

• Use effective clinical and communication skills when interacting with patients and other healthcare providers.
• Serve as a resource for drug information and medication-related questions for clinicians and pharmacy staff.
• Maintain effective informational and clinical relationships with Providers, Clinic Managers, and pharmacy leadership.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees, maintaining a      professional, responsible, and courteous environment.
• Protect and maintain the confidentiality of all patient information in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

Pharmacy Operations & Compliance

• Prepare and dispense prescription medications in accordance with company policies and applicable State and Federal      regulations.
• Supervise and provide direction to Pharmacy Technicians, Trainees, and/or Pharmacy Interns as appropriate.
• Assist the Manager of Pharmacy Operations with the training and direction of pharmacy support staff.
• Notify the Manager of Pharmacy Operations immediately of any incident representing potential or actual liability.
• Comply with all applicable Joint Commission standards and regulations related to the position.
• Maintain Massachusetts pharmacist registration and fulfill all continuing education requirements established by the      Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
• Assist with the Pharmacy Department's Cost-Savings and Quality Initiatives and Programs.
• Assist with Quality Management projects, data collection, and other quality-related activities as requested by the Manager of Operations and/or Manager of Clinical-Specialty Pharmacy.
• Assist Pharmacy Leadership with special projects as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (BS) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) required; PharmD preferred.
• Experience working in a retail or managed care pharmacy required.
• Massachusetts pharmacist registration in good standing required.
• Must meet all continuing education requirements established by the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
• Demonstrated experience with prescription processing, verification, drug utilization review, and/or pharmacy operations      preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical knowledge and judgment necessary to perform Drug Utilization Reviews and prescription verification.
• Experience with pharmacy information systems and proficiency in computer applications, data entry, and word processing.
• Strong organizational, prioritization, communication, analytical, and mathematical skills.
• General knowledge of third-party payers, insurance plans, claims processing, and pharmacy benefit structures.
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume pharmacy environment while maintaining accuracy and patient safety.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to identify and resolve medication-related issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with patients, providers, pharmacy staff, and other healthcare      professionals.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Physical Nature of the Job

Some elements of the job are sedentary, but the employee will be required to stand for periods of time or move throughout the campus.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

BrightonOne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We strongly encourage applications from veterans and individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.