Pharmacist

About Valor Compounding Pharmacy, Inc.

Join a team with a unique employee culture that doesn't just talk about core values, but exemplifies them in everything we do. They are: do the right thing, quality matters, and question everything. We believe in investing in our people to play to their strengths and have the right people in the right seats. All employees have 15-minute weekly check-ins reviewed by their manager and yearly performance reviews to ensure clarity of job expectations. To learn more about our culture, please visit our Career page on our website.

About the role

This position is full-time and on-site at our pharmacy in downtown Berkeley. This position is responsible for verifying the quality of compounded medications and providing consultations over the phone and in person. Reports directly to the Pharmacist in Charge.

What you'll do

• Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing workflow
• Verifies the preparation, quality, and labeling of compound medications
• Verifies order entries, charges, and inspections
• Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders, detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
• Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Provides pharmacological information by answering questions and requests of health care professionals; counseling patients on drug therapies.
• Develops staff's pharmacological knowledge by participating in clinical programs; training pharmacy staff, students, interns, externs, residents, and health care professionals.
• 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administration, and the food and drug administration; maintaining records for controlled substances; removing outdated and damaged drugs from the pharmacy inventory; supervising the work results of support personnel; maintaining current registration; studying existing and new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.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Maintains pharmacological knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Qualifications

• A graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy with a Bachelor of Science or PharmD degree.
• Licensed and in good standing with the CA State Board of Pharmacy
• At least 1-3 years experience in compounding pharmacy preferred but not required
• Experience with pharmacy software, pharmacology, knowledge of legal compliance, FDA health regulations
• Pass drug screen test, background check, the pre-employment verification process
• Read, understand, and be compliant with HIPAA
• Dependable, punctual, ability to meet deadlines, lead a team, be accountable, and have good ethics and etiquette
• Ability to manage a pharmacy, including working with budgets and ensuring staff is trained and knowledgeable on Valor's policies and procedures and State’s Pharmacy Rules and Regulations
• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to communicate effectively, both verbal and written, in the English language
• Good attention to detail
• Ability to problem solve effectively
• Ability to follow policies and procedures
• Motivated self-starter with a great attitude, flexibility, and entrepreneurial spirit
• Able to work under pressure to prioritize and manage workload, manage simultaneous tasks and meet deadlines within a fast-paced and changing environment
• Working Conditions: standing, walking, sitting, reaching above shoulders, reaching waist level, reaching below the knee, climbing, lifting above shoulder up to 20 lbs and lifting waist level up to 20 lbs.

Why Work at Valor

• You want a career in pharmacy or compounding
• You want to help patients and physicians learn about alternative medications
• You are looking for opportunities for growth and promotions
• You love learning new skills and are open to feedback to improve your work product
• You believe in and can demonstrate our core values
• You value having a 15-minute weekly check-in reviewed by your manager and yearly 360-performance reviews to ensure clarity of job expectations and growth
• You are comfortable with fast-paced, dynamic, and growing pharmacy business in the heart of Berkeley, CA
• Full-time employees are eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, vision, wellness benefits and much more. 401k retirement plan plus company safe harbor match program

Valor’s pay band range for this position is $66 to $69 per hour. This salary range may include multiple levels. Your level is based on our assessment of your interview performance and experience, which you can always ask the hiring manager about to understand in more detail. Salary is just one component of Valor’s total compensation package for employees. Your total rewards package at Valor will include employer contributions for employee premiums of medical, dental, and vision coverage, long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with safe harbor match and profit sharing plan, monthly catered employee celebrations lunch, PTO and Holiday pay policy, and other benefits.

The purpose of this document is to provide a general summary of essential responsibilities for the position and is not meant as an exhaustive list. This document does not reflect all job duties or requirements for every position. Requirements build as one progresses through the job levels, so any job duties required at a lower level may be required at the higher level in addition to the duties listed for that higher level. Duties, assignments, and other responsibilities may differ for similar positions based on business conditions, departmental or geographic location, and/or needs for the particular position. An individual must demonstrate successful performance in their current position before being considered for promotion. In addition, in order to promote into a higher-level position, a business need for the promotion must exist and the candidate must be considered the most qualified person for the new position. Completion of certain milestones such as obtaining an advanced degree or certification, time in current position, or developing skills to perform at the higher-level role do not guarantee a promotion.

Valor Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. is an At-Will and EEO employer. We have a diverse group of hardworking people who thrive in dynamic environments. In 2020, Valor was ranked in Inc. 5000's Fastest Growing Private Companies, awarded by the San Francisco Business Times Leadership Trust, and accredited by the Pharmacy Compounding Accreditation Board (PCAB). We are a multi-state licensed 503A sterile and non-sterile compounding pharmacy. We pride ourselves on our innovation, data driven decision making, and quality in patient care, medications, and experience.

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