Job Description

Staff Pharmacist Position

*Full-time placement for maternity leave coverage; (40 hours/week) - Starting March 2024*

Custom Health Willowgrove Pharmacy provides a wide variety of pharmacy services and a personal approach to our patient-centric pharmacy business. In addition to retail pharmacy services, Willowgrove specializes in compliance packaging using PacMed, SynMed, and Spencer machines to provide services for long-term care homes, personal care homes, facilities, group homes, and individual patients.

Custom Health Willowgrove is looking for a hard-working, motivated individual with a strong work ethic to join our pharmacy team as a Temporary Full-time Pharmacist. Reporting to the General Manager/Pharmacist In-Charge of the Willowgrove Pharmacy, this position is responsible for dispensing prescriptions, providing drug information to customers, and managing pharmacy operations in a retail setting. The pharmacist will work closely with the pharmacy team to ensure safe and effective drug therapy for all customers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Review prescriptions and accurately dispense prescribed drugs in compliance with regulatory requirements and guidelines within a retail pharmacy setting.
• Engage with patients to gather comprehensive medical histories and maintain accurate medication profiles, ensuring personalized care and safety.
• Address customer queries regarding medications, offering expert advice on drug safety, potential interactions, and proper usage.
• Provide seamless delivery and initial setup of Spencer devices in patients\' homes, enhancing medication adherence and convenience.
• Facilitate prescription transfers, manage incoming physician calls, and conduct drug utilization reviews for optimal patient outcomes.
• Ensure meticulous input and maintenance of patient and financial records in adherence to company policies and guidelines.
• Timely and accurate generation of reports from Adherenet software for streamlined pharmacy operations.
• Take responsibility for drug procurement, dispensing, monitoring, and offering drug-related information to the professional staff.
• Oversee and support Pharmacy Technicians, fostering a collaborative and efficient work environment.
• Ensure proper preparation and maintenance of automated dispensing machines for quick and accurate medication dispensation.
• Assist in the preparation of shipping orders and billing procedures to maintain smooth operations.
• Represent Custom Health as a knowledgeable, professional, and respected brand ambassador, embodying the organization\'s values and image.
• Perform any additional assignments as required by the operational unit, company, or directed by the Board of Pharmacy.

Job Requirements

• Must hold a valid pharmacist license for the province of Saskatchewan.
• A minimum of 1 year of professional pharmacy experience in a retail setting is required.
• Demonstrated expertise in utilizing Kroll software, experience in Long-Term Care, and hands-on experience in automation.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with the elderly population and provide clear and compassionate assistance.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with a focus on building patient rapport.
• Display exceptional listening and interpersonal abilities to ensure patient satisfaction and trust.
• Exhibit a professional attitude, maintaining a positive and respectful demeanor at all times.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with a virtual or decentralized team.
• Ensure the preservation and protection of confidential patient information.
• Strong self/time management skills with the ability to multi-task effectively.
• Keen attention to detail and excellent organizational skills to manage pharmacy operations efficiently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and other relevant software applications

Job Type: Temporary, Full-time, Maternity leave coverage: 10 months with the possibility of extension.
Expected hours: 32 - 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, some evenings and weekends.

Stop the guesswork. Guessing is fun. But not when it comes to medication.

Custom Health is a tech-enabled health services company. We connect people with community pharmacists to manage drug complexity and maximize health benefits through personalized medication delivery, virtual monitoring, and proactive care. Our fully automated, high-volume central-fill pharmacy hubs, proprietary health platform, and medication adherence network power a robust, scalable solution to chronic condition management that leads to better patient outcomes and total cost of care reduction.

Together, we can support everyone to be successful in their roles. We know that supporting our employees means our customers, patients, and their families get the information and services they need to be successful.

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Custom Health is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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