WHO WE ARE
Polaris Pharmacy Services is an industry leader in long-term and post-acute care pharmacies.

OVERVIEW

The Pharmacist is responsible for providing day-to-day operational needs with the dispensing of prescription medication as required in meeting the needs and requirements of a long-term care pharmacy, adheres to the company's quality and customer service standards, policies and procedures, and state and federal guidelines.

Schedule: 5pm-1:30am

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verification for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders. Check for content and accuracy of all medication packaging and labeling including emergency drug kits and IV medications
• Maintain resident database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including OTC and home remedies)
• Assist in the proper ordering, handling, receiving, documentation, and storage of all controlled substances; assist in maintaining a perpetual inventory for schedule II drugs
• Work with appropriate pharmacy technician in reconciling Controlled Substances perpetual inventory as required by management for compliance with state and federal regulations
• Provide clinical expertise by responding to drug-related questions and concerns initiated by internal staff and external customers
• Provide Customers with alternatives for high-cost/non-covered medication and identify opportunities for cost savings.
• Document all communication with physicians, nurses, other members of the healthcare team, and patients/residents and their family members in the medical record
• Preparation and/or supervision of all sterile IV drug products or solutions
• Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage during rotation and as required by management
• Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA
• Other duties as assigned; Job duties may vary depending on business needs
• Responsible for the flow of work and appropriate outcomes

• Current Pharmacist license active and in good standing in the State of practice required
• Management experience preferred
• Bachelors degree or Pharmacy Doctorate from an accredited School of Pharmacy
• Perform accurately and efficiently when dispensing prescription medications
• Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evening, weekends, and holidays
• Experience using FrameworkLTC
• Experience using Microsoft Word, Excel and Microsoft Outlook
• Minimum of two (2) years recent experience in a Long-Term Care and/or Post-Acute care or one (1) year experience as a production pharmacist preferred (not required). Experience and knowledge base of intravenous admixtures services and intravenous therapy desired.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and well-developed verbal and written communication skills with English as the primary language.
• Ability to work independently as well as working in a team environment, meets deadlines, establish priorities, and be flexible, work under pressure with multiple tasks. Must have strong organizational, customer service, and time management skills, ability to problem solve.
• This position must exhibit maturity in judgment, will work under the Pharmacy Manager.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that should be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

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  May sit or stand seven (7) to ten (10) hours per day
• The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, walk, crawl intermittently
• May be necessary to work extended hours as needed
• May lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this role

HOLIDAY & PTO POLICY

We provide qualifying full-time employees with 23 PTO (Paid Time Off) days annually. PTO is used for holidays, vacation, sick leave, and personal leave.

Please note we are a long-term care pharmacy open 24-hours, 7 days a week. And schedules may change as determined by the needs of the business.

BENEFITS For full time employees

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term disability