What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Pharmacist - Specialty Pharmacy position at optimecare?
Optime Care | Earth City, MO | In office
Shape the Future of Healthcare
We're seeking a Team Pharmacist to join our dynamic team at Optime Care, where your expertise will directly contribute to improving health outcomes for patients with complex, chronic conditions and rare diseases. This role offers the opportunity to provide clinical services and oversee prescription fulfillment while working alongside industry leaders in specialty pharmaceutical services. The position will “float” between clinically supporting the program and the patient advocates and overseeing prescription fulfillment based on the team’s needs.
This position is expected to be on-site at our facility Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
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About the role
Critical parts of the job/Key Responsibilities
- Enter patient prescriptions, including prescription review for accuracy of medication and dosage for disease state, and resolving any discrepancies with the prescribing physician.
- Verify picked prescription orders for accuracy and accurate labeling.
- Inspect on-hand inventory for integrity, purity, and appropriate expiration dating.
- Handle patient inquiries to counsel and resolve any medical concerns or questions.
- Offer and provide drug counseling in accordance with OBRA standards.
- Perform clinical monitoring activities in conjunction with other healthcare professionals.
- Conduct on-hand inventory and resolve any discrepancies.
- Oversee the daily activities of the assigned pharmacy team.
- Clean pharmacy and complete pharmacy logbooks.
- Participate in quality improvement activities.
- Maintain current knowledge of pharmacy practices and innovations in the field.
- Participate appropriately in staff and management meetings and patient care conferences.
- Perform other related duties as assigned or as necessary; remain flexible and adaptable in work schedules and work assignments as defined by departmental and organizational needs.
Skills, Education & Abilities
Essential Requirements
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities.
- Excellent analytical skills and the ability to provide solutions to complex problems.
- Ability to be highly transparent, ethical, and driven. Relentless attention to detail, and the ability to be a creative self-starter and team player.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills are required.
- Ability to communicate with all levels within an organization, with patients, and with physicians' offices.
- Ability to think and act independently, formulate, and support new ideas, and champion new initiatives within and beyond the scope of one's own responsibilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Pharmacy degree, preferably a Master's in Pharmacy degree or a PharmD.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in the field of pharmacy.
- A valid and current state license is required.
Preferred Qualifications
- An active pharmacist’s license in other states is helpful but not required.
Ready to make an impact? Join us on our mission to transform specialty pharmaceutical services and improve patient lives. We’re looking for passionate professionals who share our commitment to excellence and innovation. Apply today and become part of a team that’s shaping the future of healthcare.
About Us
Optime Care is a Specialty Pharmacy dedicated to providing services to smaller patient communities. We focus on securing insurance coverage, coordinating care, and complying with therapy regimens are only a few examples. Our mission is to minimize the daily impact of living with unique disorders. After just one call, our experts begin to address everything from medication delivery and insurance reimbursement to compliance and education. Every patient receives a proactive service experience tailored to their specific needs.
Optime Care provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.