Staff Pharmacist - Accredo - Fulfillment (Memphis, TN)

Interprets physicians' prescriptions and compounds and dispenses medications within regulatory guidelines. Manages the workflow in the Fulfillment operations to ensure accurate and timely dispensing of patient orders upon request. Through Standard Operating Procedure and Professional judgement handles complex problems to resolution. Requires a RPh license.

• Prepares medications by reviewing and interpreting physician orders and detecting therapeutic incompatibilities.
• Dispenses medications by compounding, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Controls medications by monitoring drug therapies; advising interventions.
• Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians’ workflow, verifying their preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals
• Supervises the work results of support personnel.
• Maintains current registration, studies existing and new legislation, anticipates legislation, and advises management on needed actions.
• Protects patients and technicians by adhering to infection-control protocols.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Analyzing information
• Judgment
• Verbal communication
• Managing processes
• Legal compliance
• Productivity
• Quality focus
• Attention to detail

• Current resident pharmacist license in good standing.
• Advanced problem solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively with other departments to resolve issues.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions.
• Strong focus on customer service, quality and accuracy.
• Ability to manage timelines and meet tight client deadlines.
• Ability to adapt in a changing environment.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule for peak volume times.

All other duties as assigned.  

Graduate degree from an accredited pharmacy college recognized by the American Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE), BS in Pharmacy, or PHARMD

Valid state pharmacist license

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, age, disability, sex, childbirth (including pregnancy) or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital or familial status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, citizenship status or any other characteristic protected by applicable equal employment opportunity laws.

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