Pharmacist - Retail - Per Diem - Newton Medical Center

Company: Atlantic Health System
Location: Newton
Posted on: April 2, 2026

Job Description:

Description Job Function: 01. Working Knowledge: Is responsible to ensure the workflow of the retail pharmacy is maintained in an efficient manner. Ensure prescriptions are filled in a timely manner, including the accurate maintenance of patient profiles. Ensures that all prescriptions are adjudicated and rejections are acted upon. Job Function: 02. Ensures that accurate ordering of medications and supplies through approved vendors. Ensures inventory is maintained appropriatly. Job Function: 03. Checking: Checks prescriptions accurately making corrections to patient profiles if necessary. Legibly signs all paperwork and/or labels associated with these processes. Job Function: 04. Profiling / Transcribing: Reviews patient profiles to assure appropriate therapy based on patient specific information that includes at least the following: age, gender, diagnosis, co-morbidities, relevant laboratory values, allergies, height, weight and BSA, pregnancy and lactation status. Reviews and transcribes all medication orders including specialized orders based on approved protocols accurately and timely verifying therapy, correct medication, route, dose and frequency. Makes recommendations for alternate treatments when necessary. Job Function: 05. Dispensing Medications: Dispenses medications, prescriptions, miscellaneous items accurately and promptly. Processes requests via phone, window, fax, and computer in a professional and timely manner. Obtains medications when needed to provide optimal patient care using economical or alternative options. Legibly signs all paperwork and/or labels associated with these processes. Job Function: 06. Drug Information: Provides drug information to physicians, nurses, other health care professionals, and patients/family members. Demonstrates and shares knowledge of various drug information resources and knows how to research and interpret data and information. Job Function: 07. Performance Improvement/Customer Satisfaction: Answers phones, window, and door promptly and in a courteous manner. Able to handle problems/issues independently. Seeks opportunities to work independently on projects, teams and committees. Is professional and helpful to patients, coworkers, and allied health professionals. Directs and monitors technicians assisting when necessary to maintain workflow. Qualifications Education/Experience: Graduate from an accredited School of Pharmacy. Current active registration and licensure with the State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Required. Previous retail pharmacy experience (2 years) preferred. Previous retail pharmacy leadership role preferred.

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