Long-Term Care Pharmacist Carmichael's Cashway Pharmacy, Inc. - 3.0 Shreveport, LA Job Details Full-time $60 - $65 an hour 1 day ago Benefits Health savings account Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Family leave Employee assistance program Vision insurance Employee discount Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Customer communication Basic math In-person customer service HIPAA Filing Bachelor of Pharmacy Patient service Math Licensed Pharmacist Health information regulatory compliance Data interpretation Organizational skills Clinical confidentiality policies
Full Job Description Job Summary:
The Pharmacist will dispense drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners and provide information to patients about medications and their use. Employee may advise physicians and other health practitioners on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medication.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Teaches pharmacy interns in preparation for their graduation or licensure.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage. Compound and dispense medications as prescribed by doctors and dentists, by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or oversee these activities. Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records for radioactive nuclei, and registries of poisons, narcotics, and controlled drugs. Review prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Advise customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, and health-care supplies. Analyze prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions. Maintains a current & valid certification for Pharmacist (PST) administered by The LA Board of Pharmacy.
- Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to visually see details at close range and able to recognize a problem.
- Knowledgeable about Company's products and services, and customer-related policies.
- Ability to work with a team and independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to anticipate work needs and interact professionally with customers.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Must be reliable and extremely trustworthy.
- Good verbal communication skills by talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Ability to actively listen and give full attention to what others are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Ability to read and comprehend written information in text, vocabulary knowledge, understand its meaning, and respond accordingly to work related documents.
- Ability to use mathematics and scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
- Critical thinking ability to examine information rationally, understand the logical and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Ability to maintain patient confidentiality and compliance with HIPAA regulations.
- Adheres to all Carmichael's policies and procedures.
Education and Experience:
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or Registered Pharmacist (RPH).
- State licensing, as defined under the Louisiana Pharmacy Act.
Pay:
$60.00 - $65.00 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Family leave Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person