Specialty Pharmacist - Fargo, ND
Thrifty White Pharmacy is a 100% employee owned mid-sized pharmacy chain that is committed to small towns and cities in the rural Midwest. At heart, Thrifty White is a patient-focused, technology-enabled, health care services company focused on utilizing patient engagement to improve outcomes, reduce the total cost of care, and help patients live longer, healthier, and happier lives.
Being an industry leader in innovation, our employee owners have been able to develop and implement several programs and initiatives that allow our Pharmacists to practice at the top of their license providing various clinical services and managing disease states.
This is an excellent time to join Thrifty White Pharmacy! Employees’ allegiance to Thrifty White Pharmacy shows in our successes year after year as our stock value grows. Last year alone, the company gave back over 7% to employees based upon their W2 earnings in the ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan).
A few of the primary responsibilities include:
Contributes operational expertise in the execution of specialty care therapy.
Collaborates with internal and external teams to develop differentiators and unique positioning of Specialty pharmacy management that enhance patient outcomes.
Assists in maintaining an organized workflow system for providing efficient patient care.
Reviews and processes prescription orders from authorized prescribers.
Answers questions and provides information to patients and employees on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, administration and storage of pharmaceuticals and supplies.
Reviews, oversees and validates the work completed by pharmacy technicians engaged in all areas of the prescription fulfillment process including processing and claim submission of pharmaceuticals and/or supplies.
Coordinates with other pharmacies and pharmacists to assure all prescriptions are filled in a timely and professional manner and all required professional services are provided to patients and prescribers.
Completes patient counseling in compliance with clinical program protocols and documents any and all interactions with patients’ and prescribers in the appropriate systems in compliance with protocols.
Reviews patient demographics and prescriptions issued by physicians, or other authorized prescribers to assure appropriate therapy for the patient, accuracy of dose and medications and/or administration supplies needed for optimal patient outcomes.
Completes patient records, including initial patient assessment, medication profiles, care plans, initial opening patient notes and continuing patient progress notes.
Participates in the coordination of care to meet patient outcomes including, initial referrals, medication review and selection, assessment of medication delivery system, coordinated care conferences, patient care plans, compliance programs and discharge of patients from services.
Serves as a drug information resource. Actively researches and stays up-to-date on all disease states; also teaches these to all staff members.
Executes clinical pharmacy services including completing a thorough drug class review, evaluating current methods of handling specialty medications, recommending guidelines for appropriate clinical use as well as methods for reducing costs, reviewing prescriber requests for high-cost clinically complex agents, and collaborating with multiple vendors to obtain the best price possible.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representable of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential job functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
This position may include long periods of standing. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is also frequently required: to talk and hear, use hands and fingers, handle, or operate objects, tools, or controls, and to reach with hands and arms.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 40 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Applicants must have, or be able to obtain, the following:
A pharmacy license, or the ability to receive a pharmacy license without any federal sanctions
A PharmD or MTM Certification (must provide a copy of the course completion certificate from an approved ACPE program)
Specialty Pharmacy experience
Current Immunization Certification
Current CPR Certification
NPI Number
We offer competitive wages, medical, dental, vision, life, 401k, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, paid holidays and vacations, and a store discount for you and your family.