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Pharmacist

Medical DirectorMedical DirectorFull TimeRemoteTeam 10,001+Since 1984H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States + 1 moreAll locations: United States, Canada

Posted

15 days ago

Salary

$52 - $96 / hour

No structured requirement data.

Job Description

You could be the one who changes everything for our 28 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.
 

Location: Position is remote. Candidate must live in TX, MO, MI, FL, CA.

Position Purpose:
Coordinate and assist in managing and participating in pharmacy services, including dispensing of medications, quality assurance and clinical monitoring activities.

  • Participate in decisions regarding the pharmaceutical services within assigned scope including:
  • Assessing the patient's general pharmaceutical needs
  • Planning for the pharmaceutical services provision
  • Participating in the overall plan of care
  • Participating in the overall quality assessment and improvement plan
  • Receive physician prescription orders and evaluate the appropriateness of these orders for dosage, drug choice, potential drug interactions, route of administration and stability
  • Supervise the filling, receiving, compounding, and dispensing activities involved in providing finished product to the patient
  • Ensure that the patient chart is complete for allergies, height, weight, current and past medical history, clinical laboratory results and concurrent medications (including over-the-counter or home remedy medications)
  • Ensure that when necessary, laboratory tests have been ordered and the results are obtained and discussed with the nurse and the physician
  • Provide patient counseling, education, and monitoring
  • Ensure safety of patients and personnel by exercising good pharmacy practice in the process of drug therapy instructions to the patient
  • Determine remaining doses on hand to manage inventory and avoid waste
  • Provide clinical interventions
  • Assess responses to therapy, patient compliance, and ongoing review of drug regimens; report and manage adverse events
  • Assist the physician, nurse and patient with clinical and technical support
  • Document all communication with physicians, nurses and patients in the patient chart
  • Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all necessary paperwork required by state and federal agencies as well as the Joint Commission
  • Assist the Pharmacy Manager in implementing new procedures
  • Assist in the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and other pharmacy personnel
  • Participate in Performance Improvement Projects
  • Assist in providing in-service programs to nursing and pharmacy personnel on any aspect of drug therapy
  • Attend and/or complete education and training programs
  • Review literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy
  • Complete all competency/skills assessment requirements
  • Participate in on-call schedule
  • Perform other tasks as determined by the Pharmacist-In-Charge

Education/Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and 3+ years of mail order, retail or hospital pharmacy experience OR Pharm D.

Licenses/Certifications: Current state’s Pharmacist license and license at other states as required.

Location: Position is remote. Candidate must live in TX, MO, MI, FL, CA.

Pay Range: $51.78 - $95.81 per hour

Centene offers a comprehensive benefits package including: competitive pay, health insurance, 401K and stock purchase plans, tuition reimbursement, paid time off plus holidays, and a flexible approach to work with remote, hybrid, field or office work schedules.  Actual pay will be adjusted based on an individual's skills, experience, education, and other job-related factors permitted by law, including full-time or part-time status.  Total compensation may also include additional forms of incentives. Benefits may be subject to program eligibility.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.


Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered in accordance with the LA County Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act

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