Compounding Pharmacist - M-F 1st Shift hours

Job Description

Job Description

EyeCare Partners is the nation's leading provider of clinically integrated eye care. Our national network of over 300 ophthalmologists and 700 optometrists provides a lifetime of care to our patients with a mission to enhance vision, advance eye care and improve lives. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, over 650 ECP-affiliated practice locations provide care in 18 states and 80 markets, providing services that span the eye care continuum. For more information, visit www.eyecare-partners.com.

SUMMARY

Combines medications and chemicals for specific use at ECP and other facilities. Follows USP 797 guidelines, PCAB, FDA, and State of Ohio Regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Compound, weigh, and record chemicals before combining to meet dosage requirements.
• Work with pharmacies to ensure a proper understanding of their needs.
• Maintain a drug inventory and provide counseling to physicians.
• Conduct and recommend stability studies on formulations. Review analytical work done by independent labs.
• Prepare for and assist audits by the FDA and DEA
• Assists with monthly planning and making daily assignments for the Pharmacy Staff.
• Maintain knowledge of medications' dosages, interactions, and side effects per symptoms and treatments.
• Adheres to all safety policies and procedures in performing job duties and responsibilities while supporting a culture of high quality and great customer service.
• Performs other duties that may be necessary or in the best interest of the organization, as defined by management.

Patient Population Served

Team members will work with patients of all ages, races, and genders.

Education

Post Graduate Degree

Experience Requirements

• Requires a Master's in Science in Pharmacy from an accredited school or equivalent, with 2 years of Pharmacy experience.
• Ohio License required
• At least 2 years of pharmacy experience required. Knowledge of dosages, interactions, and side effects of medications required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Requirements

• Professional in appearance and actions
• Logical and Critical thinking skills
• Customer-focused with excellent written, listening, and verbal communication skills.
• Enjoys learning new technologies and systems.
• Detail-oriented, Professional attitude, reliable
• Exhibits a positive attitude and is flexible in accepting work assignments and priorities
• Meets attendance and tardiness expectations
• Management and organizational skills to support the leadership of this function
• Ability to follow or provide verbal & written instructions with sufficient grammar and spelling skills to avoid mistakes or misinterpretations
• Interpersonal skills to support customer service, functional, and team support needs
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing
• Ability for basic to intermediate problem solving, including mathematics
• Basic to intermediate computer operation
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Travel to other site locations may be necessary. Thus, those needing to travel for work must have access to dependable transportation, and driving record must meet company liability carrier standards
• Specialty knowledge of systems relating to job function
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations for this position; general understanding of HIPAA guidelines

Supervisory Responsibilities:
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Location: Work takes place in a normal pharmaceutical environment. Travel to other CVP locations may be necessary to fulfill essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Thus, those needing to travel for work must have access to dependable transportation, and driving record must meet company liability carrier standards.

Exposure: Works in normal office environment during normal business hours. May be exposed to blood or bodily fluids. May also be exposed to various cleaning supplies.

Equipment: The equipment typically used in this position is a computer, fax, copier, printer, scanner and telephone. Must have good working knowledge of Word, Excel and Access. Other equipment may be used as needed. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the current scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by current job holder(s) within this job. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. CVP reserves the right to change the expectations of the job and assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

If you need assistance with this application, please contact (636) 227-2600. Please do not contact the office directly – only resumes submitted through this website will be considered.

EyeCare Partners is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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.