Community / Retail Pharmacist-in-Charge - Breckenridge Pharmacy

Summary

Job Description:

Baptist Health is looking for a Community / Retail Pharmacist-in-charge to join our team at 2800 Breckenridge Lane, Louisville, KY!

• Demonstrates high level of competency for all community pharmacist functions and responsible for oversight of pharmacy operations and personnel.
• Responsible for staffing in the community pharmacy as required by the Board of Pharmacy.
• Evaluates performance of community pharmacy personnel, providing regular counseling on performance and sharing documentation of exemplary and unsatisfactory work.
• Directs the orientation, training, and continuing education of all community pharmacy staff.
• Plans expenditures according to budget guidelines and recommends resources needed for the department.
• Ensures compliance with Baptist Health policies, 340B program (if applicable), accrediting bodies, REMS compliance, third party payers (including audits), and state and federal regulations.
• Maintains appropriate licensure for the pharmacy (e.g., DEA registration, state pharmacy license, non-resident permits if applicable).
• Supports pharmacy enrollments (e.g., NPI, Medicare, Medicaid, third party insurers).
• Oversees record retention in accordance with Baptist Health policies and state and federal regulations.
• Ensures adequate control and documentation of controlled substance ordering, receiving, inventory management, and dispensing in compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Completes monthly review of OIG and GSA exclusion reporting for all direct reports to ensure appropriate action is taken to maintain compliance.
• Ensure all pharmacy staff complete annual Fraud, Waste and Abuse and HIPAA training and oversees compliance.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of strategies to eliminate or minimize medication errors.
• Reviews monthly quality reporting and completes quarterly review, root cause analysis, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Assesses the medication management system for risk points and identifies strategies to improve safety through regular team meetings.
• Plans education programs based on needs identified from quality assessment activities.
• Ensures integrity of medications by assuring storage under proper conditions (e.g., refrigeration) and security.
• Monitors drug shortages and implement solutions to avoid therapy delays.
• Ensures immunizations protocols are reviewed/updated annually, and all immunizers have current training including BLS CPR certification.
• Leads quarterly department business review with system pharmacy leadership and Director of Community Pharmacy.
• Ensures prompt and friendly service with the patient's well-being as the number one priority when performing all functions and duties.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy required.

• Graduate of an accredited College of Pharmacy.

• Master's or Doctorate of Pharmacy preferred.

• 1 year of work-related experience required.

• Pharmacy management experience preferred.

• Kentucky and/or Indiana Board of Pharmacy license in good standing based on site requirements. Licensure in surrounding states might be necessary/preferred to fulfill job responsibilities.

• Life Support Training or Certification (ACLS, BLS, PALS, etc.)

• Must obtain Immunization certificate within 6 months.

Work Experience

Education