The pharmacist is responsible for accurately and efficiently processing, verifying, and dispensing prescriptions while maintaining required legal records and contributing to pharmacy cleanliness. Key duties also involve providing clinical problem-solving, patient education, drug information, and effectively communicating medication details to staff, professionals, and patients.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Pharmacist licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy, along with exceptional communication skills, professional integrity, and empathy. Continued employment requires obtaining Medication Therapy Services (MTS) and Notice of Intent to Immunize (NOI) endorsements within one year.
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Job description
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PRN
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Pharmacy
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Salary: $75.00/hour
ABOUT THE JOB MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Outpatient Pharmacist to join our dynamic team!
The ideal candidate will possess exceptional communication skills, professional integrity, and a genuine empathy for patients.
We seek someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, excels in clinical problem-solving, and is dedicated to providing top-notch patient care.
If you are a proactive team player with a commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy and efficiency, we want you on our team.
Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients every day!
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DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION Accurately and efficiently complete all components of processing, verifying, and dispensing a prescription.
Maintain records of the transactions of the pharmacy as required by state and federal law and as necessary to maintain adequate control and accountability of all drugs.
Contribute to the overall cleanliness of the pharmacy.
Contribute to an efficient workflow in all steps of the prescription process including accurate point-of-sale services (e.g. cash handling, prescription mail out, and mobile delivery) and third-party adjudication; other duties as assigned.
Provide clinical problem-solving, health care education, drug information, medication use evaluation, patient counseling on prescription and over-the-counter therapy, and other direct patient activities.
Effectively communicate with staff members, medical professionals, and patients about medications.
Demonstrate knowledge of and take correct action in clarification of medication orders, facilitation of controlled substance discrepancy resolution, significant drug interactions, and appropriate patient medication dosage.
Document clinical interventions and troubleshoot complex problems and situations.
Display professional integrity and empathy in all written and oral forms of communication.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with departmental personnel, superiors, employees, and the public.
May complete unit/department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.
Pharmacist licensure by the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.
Medication Therapy Services (MTS) endorsement within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
Notice of Intent to Immunize (NOI) endorsement within one (1) year as a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in retail pharmacy. Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Residency. Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees. The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.
Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
