Overview

Integrated Healthcare Pharmacy, LLC is full retail pharmacy created to service all AltaPointe patients. It's goal is to increase patient adherenceto their medication compliance by providing a convenient, customer centered option. 

The location is in our Adult Outpatient Program, where we provide the least restrictive level of care to adults so that they may receive clinical interventions aimed at decreasing existing signs and symptoms. Outpatient treatment focuses on recovery, problem resolution, symptom reduction, stabilization and/or prevention of movement to a higher level of care. Treatment varies widely and depends upon the consumer’s presenting symptoms.

Responsibilities

Primary Job Functions:

Responsible for the distribution of medication to consumers

• Properly identifies consumer profile and medication to ensure its correct dispensation
• Collects dispensing fees or makes necessary arrangements for payment
• Provides proper receipt for fee collected then distributes medication
• Answers telephone for pharmacy department
• Checks for refills
• Prepare labels and assist consumers with getting new prescriptions
• Enter new consumers into computer and assess PAP eligibility
• Receives stock medication from wholesaler and PAP shipments
• Assists walk-in consumers with obtaining refills or new prescriptions
• Assists medical staff with obtaining consumer prescription history
• Prepares list and labels for group homes and outreach clinics
• Receives medication requests from consumers
• Conducts appropriate consultations with other staff members in reference to consumer medication
• Assists consumers with application for Patient Assistance Program
• Maintain prescription and supply stock
• Maintains prescription and drug administration files
• Assists in filling of medications and counting inventory

Supervision and Consultation

• Seeks supervision and consultation as needed
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance skills

Courteous and respectful towards consumers, visitors and co-workers

• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects consumers’ privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Assists consumers and visitors as needed
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Is sensitive to the consumer’s needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm with consumers, families and others as appropriate

Administrative and Other Related Duties as assigned

• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as requested
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Treats consumers with dignity and respect
• Works in a cooperative manner with other AltaPointe employees
• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures

Qualifications

High School graduate or equivalent; State of Alabama Pharmacy Technician Certification, one year related experience, knowledge of computers and data entry. Pharmaceutical experience desired.