CHS (Community Health Systems)

Pharmacist, Ambulatory

CHS (Community Health Systems)$100K — $130K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred
  • 2 years of Ambulatory Care Pharmacy experience preferred
  • Registered Pharmacist with a valid State of California Pharmacist License required

Responsibilities

  • Conduct drug utilization reviews for all dispensed medications
  • Clarify and correct medication orders in collaboration with providers
  • Verify drug order entries by Pharmacy Technicians for accuracy
  • Direct pharmacy support personnel in the prescription dispensing process
  • Prepare extemporaneous compounded medications following protocols
  • Maintain controlled substance records in compliance with regulations
  • Analyze narcotic prescribing trends using CURES for patient safety

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Hands-on experience in a collaborative setting
  • Opportunity to mentor pharmacy students
  • Engagement in quality assurance programs
  • Supportive work environment with potential for growth
Full Job Description
Overview

*All positions are located in Fresno/Clovis CA*

 

ResponsibilitiesProvides for delivery of basic pharmacy services in the Ambulatory Care setting. Reviews all drug orders and checks all work completed by ancillary personnel in the department. Provides medication consultation and drug information at point of sale. Serves as drug expert and consultant to physicians, nursing staff and other hospital personnel. Performs drug utilization review on all prescriptions including monitoring for inappropriate controlled substances usage. Accountabilities 1. Performs drug utilization review on all dispensed medications reviewing patient profile for allergies, interactions and age appropriateness.2. Intervenes with provider when appropriate for clarification and correction of medication orders. Pursues opportunities for insurance formulary adherence to enhance patient compliance.3. Reviews and verifies all drug order entry, packaging and labeling by Pharmacy Technicians to assure accuracy and appropriateness for all dispensed medications.4. Directs pharmacy support personnel in the prescription dispensing process to ensure accuracy and timeliness.5. Prepares extemporaneous compounded medications as described in the non-sterile compounding policy and procedures.6. Maintains controlled substance records and documentation in accordance with local, state and regulatory law.7. Analyzes prescribing trends for narcotics and controlled drugs with CURES website to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.8. Provides medication consultation and drug information at point of sale. Addresses conflicts with customers as necessary.9. Serves as a drug expert and consultant to physicians, nursing staff and other personnel.10. Orders controlled substance medications from wholesaler and non-controlled medications when buyer is not available.11. Be involved in a specialty area of the pharmacy as assigned and provide that expertise to other staff.12. Takes part in the quality assurance program to improve workflow and reduce medication errors.13. Completes assigned individual projects to improve overall performance of the pharmacy.14. Assists in the training and mentoring of pharmacist and pharmacy technician students.15. Performs other duties as assigned. QualificationsEducation• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) preferred Experience• 2 years of Ambulatory Care Pharmacy experience preferred Licenses and Certifications• RPH - Registered Pharmacist with valid State of California Pharmacist License required

 

Disclaimers

• Pay ranges listed are an estimate and subject to change.• If any bonuses are noted, they are only applicable to external hires meeting criteria.

About CHS (Community Health Systems)

Community Health Systems Inc. is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It is the largest non-urban provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of January 2014, it operates 206 hospitals in 29 states.

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Size
66,000 employees
Market Cap
$544.3 million
Industry
Net Income
$511 million
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
-7.7%
Revenue
$11.7 billion
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