Job Description
Position Title: Pharmacist 1
Work Location: Remote – TX, CA
Assignment Duration: 6 months
Work Schedule: 8 hour shifts – Monday to Friday
Position Summary:
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The main function of a pharmacist is to dispense prescription medications to patients and offer expertise in the safe use of prescriptions.
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They also may conduct health and wellness screenings, provide immunizations, oversee the medications given to patients, and provide advice on healthy lifestyles.
Key Responsibilities:
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Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders; detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
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Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
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Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
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Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow; verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries, charges, and inspections.
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Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies.
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Develops hospital staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.
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Complies with state and federal drug laws as regulated by the state board of pharmacy, the drug enforcement administration, and the food and drug administration by monitoring nursing unit inspections; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; advising management on needed actions.
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Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.
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Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
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Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
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Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualification & Experience:
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Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science Pharmacy degree
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Current pharmacist license in good standing with the State Board of Pharmacy in the State where the position is located (Florida, New Mexico or Texas).
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If license is not in state where the position is located, must be able to obtain this licensure within 6 months
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Must have current Pharmacist licensure or obtain Pharmacist licensure in the required states and any future required states.
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Currently, the following states are required: Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho (Registration in lieu of licensure), Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, and Oklahoma, Oregon, Tennessee and West Virginia
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0–2 years of experience as a Pharmacist
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $56.00/hr.