Pharmacist, Healthcare

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Hawthorne - 5 Skyline Dr, Ste 240 (10149) time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
1628112

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
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* Hours:

Monday - Friday 9AM to 5:30 PM Onsite Role
**** New York State License Required, additional state licenses preferred
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Purpose:

** Coordinate and assist in managing and participating in pharmacy services, including dispensing of medications, quality assurance and clinical monitoring activities.
* Participate in decisions regarding the pharmaceutical services within assigned scope including:
* Assessing the patient's general pharmaceutical needs
* Planning for the pharmaceutical services provision
* Participating in the overall plan of care
* Participating in the overall quality assessment and improvement plan
* Receive physician prescription orders and evaluate the appropriateness of these orders for dosage, drug choice, potential drug interactions, route of administration and stability
* Supervise the filling, receiving, compounding, and dispensing activities involved in providing finished product to the patient
* Ensure that the patient chart is complete for allergies, height, weight, current and past medical history, clinical laboratory results and concurrent medications (including over-the-counter or home remedy medications)
* Ensure that when necessary, laboratory tests have been ordered and the results are obtained and discussed with the nurse and the physician
* Provide patient counseling, education, and monitoring
* Ensure safety of patients and personnel by exercising good pharmacy practice in the process of drug therapy instructions to the patient
* Determine remaining doses on hand to manage inventory and avoid waste
* Provide clinical interventions
* Assess responses to therapy, patient compliance, and ongoing review of drug regimens; report and manage adverse events
* Assist the physician, nurse and patient with clinical and technical support
* Document all communication with physicians, nurses and patients in the patient chart
* Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all necessary paperwork required by state and federal agencies as well as the Joint Commission
* Assist the Pharmacy Manager in implementing new procedures
* Assist in the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and other pharmacy personnel
* Participate in Performance Improvement Projects
* Assist in providing in-service programs to nursing and pharmacy personnel on any aspect of drug therapy
* Attend and/or complete education and training programs
* Review literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy
* Complete all competency/skills assessment requirements
* Participate in on-call schedule
* Perform other tasks as determined by the Pharmacist-In-Charge
* For Floater Pharmacist:
* Provide coverage in all areas of pharmacies.
* Willing and able to travel 50% or more as needed.
* Performs other duties as assigned
* Complies with all policies and standards
** Education/

Experience:

** Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and 3+ years of mail order, retail or hospital pharmacy experience OR Pharm

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* Licenses/Certifications:

** Current state’s Pharmacist license and license at other states as required.

** For Floater Pharmacist:
** Current state’s Pharmacist license and license at other states as required;
Multi state licensure preferred or the ability to quickly obtain additional state licensure.
** Pay Range: $103,500 - $191,600
** Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  

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