Job Description Summary:

This position provides professional pharmacy services to patients in retail setting regarding safe and effective medication usage. Responsible for reviewing, verifying, and dispensing medication orders accurately while following all applicable laws, as well as company policies. Works with other pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy manager, and other healthcare providers to care for patients in a patient centered and empathetic manner.

Position Responsibilities

• Performs duties relating to dispensing of medication.
  • Reviews written prescriptions to assure the prescription does not result in overdose, toxicity, or other hazard if filled as prescribed, and if necessary, requests clarification from the medical practitioner or nurse.
  • Verifies patient medication history and monitors for drug/drug interactions, adverse reactions, allergies or other drug related problems.
  • Fills orders and packages labels appropriately.
  • Follows established policies and procedures and standard practices for packaging and labeling medications; rechecks labels for accuracy and compliance with all federal, state, and local codes and regulations before dispensing medication.
  • Participates in all functions and activities of the department, including Quality Assessment, Drug Utilization Evaluations, and other various duties as assigned by the pharmacy supervisor.
  • Consults with medical staff, nursing staff and other departmental personnel providing pharmaceutical information and recommendations whenever necessary or requested.

• Performs duties relating to purchasing and receiving functions in the absence of the Pharmacy Supervisor.
  • Sees that pharmacy is stocked with essential drugs and pharmaceuticals, and performs related purchasing and receiving duties.
  • Regularly inspects department for compliance with established standards and policies and procedures, and reports violations to the Pharmacy Supervisor.
  • Sees that appropriate records are maintained of all drugs and any other controlled substances that are stored in or dispensed from the pharmacy.
  • Checks incoming merchandise, marks invoices for payment, and routes to the business office; follows established procedures for disposition of damaged goods and for handling shipping or invoice errors; verifies prices and updates pricing in Pioneer Rx.
  • Periodically checks and removes outdated or otherwise unusable items from stock removes recall items from stock as soon as notified.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct:  LHW is dedicated to the highest ethical standards as it is essential to meeting our commitment to our mission and vision.  Individual responsibilities include adhering to our organizational Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct.
  • Maintains awareness and understands the organization-wide compliance plan.  Familiar with and adheres to LHW's published Code of Conduct which provides guidance and expectations regarding confidentiality, conflict of interest, billing, controlled substances, Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), payments for referrals, gifts, anti-kickback laws, safety and health, waste disposal, and compliance with antitrust laws, advertising and marketing, discrimination, insider trading and government requests.
  • Reports any violation or suspected violation of this Code or other hospital policies or procedures to supervisor, Compliance Officer or through the compliance hotline.
  • Attends and/or completes mandatory training regarding organizational compliance.

Education and Experience Requirements

Requires: B.Sc. degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy; Montana Pharmacy license in good standing with no prior disciplinary actions.  Requires current CPR or AHA BLS certification or ability to obtain within 2 months of hire.

Desire: Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a hospital setting, automated medication dispensing stations, Hospital Information System (ex: McKesson Paragon) application experience, competency in basic word processing, spread sheet, and data base software.

Shift:

Variable - 10 Hours (United States of America)

Schedule Details:

Please know schedules and shifts are subject to change based on patient care and department/organizational needs.

Logan Health operates 24 hours per day, seven days per week.  Schedules are set to accommodate the requirements of the position and the needs of the organization and may be adjusted as needed.

Notice of Pre-Employment Screening Requirements

If you receive a job offer, please note all offers are contingent upon passing a pre-employment screening, which includes:

• Criminal background check

• Reference checks

• Drug Screening

• Health and Immunizations Screening

• Physical Demand Review/Screening

Equal Opportunity Employer

Logan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE/AA/M-F/Vet/Disability). We encourage all qualified individuals to apply for employment. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on protected veteran status, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you require accommodation to complete the application, testing or interview process, please notify Human Resources.

The Planetree Culture at Logan Health – Whitefish

Thank you for your interest in Logan Health – Whitefish where we believe everyone who works at our hospital and clinics is a caregiver. At Logan Health – Whitefish our employees are motivated by our open and supportive culture of caring for the patient and each other.

Logan Health – Whitefish was the first hospital in Montana to be affiliated with Planetree International, a non-profit organization setting the global standard for person-centered care. As a Planetree affiliate, we embrace this evidence-based approach partnering with the patient and their family to provide the highest quality patient experience. Logan Health – Whitefish is often recognized as one of the top critical access hospitals in the country and received a 5-star overall rating, the highest designation available for hospitals from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in 2023. We take pride in providing our quality level of service and continuously work to go above and beyond our stellar reputation.