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WHAT WE NEED
Pharmacists as members of our retail team
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Our pharmacists go beyond accurately filling prescriptions. Our pharmacists are part of a team focused on providing exceptional customer service. We need pharmacists who can also provide advice, who use their knowledge of the patient and disease states to identify and resolve medication-related issues.
Do you take pride in your strong follow-through skills? Are you able to exercise sound judgment? Do you work well as part of a team? Are you good at following protocols and procedures? We have a special place to put your special skills to work.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
Building Effective Relationships Develops and maintains working relationships with pharmacy and hospital personnel. Establishes and maintains effective communications and collaboration to ensure continuous performance improvement.
Compliance Ensures all daily pharmacy operations, including but not limited to medication ordering and distribution, pharmacy and medical record storage procedures, overall security and safety, staff training, and safeguarding of protected health information, are in compliance with all state and federal laws, in accordance with accepted and expected ethical and professional standards, while ensuring the Franciscan Values are adhered to.
Financial Management In coordination with the Pharmacy Operations Manager, contributes to and implements a strategic fiscal plan, analyzes financial data and reports, and manages labor and drug expense to ensure profitability.
Records Management -Pharmacy Maintains records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, control records, or registries of poisons, narcotics, or controlled drugs; ensures records are maintained accurately in associated databases and in compliance with regulations, policies or procedures.
Controlled Substance Process Control Manages the disposition of controlled substances and other dangerous drugs in accordance with all state laws and regulatory requirements. Develops and manages systems of inventory record keeping and control to detect any shortages or discrepancies in controlled substances at the earliest possible time.
Monitoring Drug Therapy Monitors drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose.
Continuous Quality Improvement Participates in and monitors quality initiatives to drive continuous quality improvement of pharmacy operations.
Clinical Initiatives Participates in the ongoing maintenance and delivery of the Bedside Delivery Program (RxBEDS-Prescription Bedside Education Delivery Service) as well as all other current and future clinical initiatives.
Medication Order Review Reviews prescriptions and medication orders, checks for appropriateness and provides information needed to properly and safely administer the medication. Recognizes orders that are inappropriate and takes responsibility to assure that the order is modified promptly and correctly. Documents interventions.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy
Preferred Bachelor's Degree Business, Economics, Statistics or related
Preferred Doctorate Pharmacy
1 year Specialty Pharmacy, Inpatient Pharmacy, or Retail Pharmacy Preferred
3 years Pharmacy Preferred
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
Registered Pharmacist (RPh) - State Licensing Board in respective state
Registered Pharmacist (RPh) - State Licensing Board
Certified Immunizing Pharmacist - American Pharmacists Association
Certificate Medication Management Certification (MTM) - The National Board of Medication Therapy Management
Certified Compounding Pharmacist - . in state of practice
Certificate Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Prime Healthcare will add the 214 ‑ bed Franciscan Health Olympia Fields Hospital and Franciscan’s Illinois operations, including Specialty Physicians of Illinois LLC, Working Well’s Illinois operations, Franciscan Health & Fitness Center Chicago Heights, Home Care, and Chicago Heights Walk-In Clinic, to its system. This acquisition remains subject to customary regulatory review and approvals. We are currently awaiting the next phase of that process, with a targeted closing timeline anticipated in the coming months, subject to final approvals. As a potential employee, please know that during this period, Prime Healthcare and current Franciscan Health Leadership will continue working closely together to ensure stability, continuity of care, and ongoing support for patients, physicians, and staff. For further details, please visit this site: Welcome to the Prime Healthcare Family | Our Culture
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.Â
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