Outpatient Pharmacist

Job Title: Outpatient Pharmacist Job Summary

The Outpatient Pharmacist is responsible for providing safe, accurate, and timely pharmaceutical care to patients in an ambulatory or retail-based healthcare setting. This role focuses on medication dispensing, patient counseling, prescription verification, and collaboration with healthcare providers to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense prescription medications accurately and in compliance with federal, state, and institutional regulations
• Provide patient counseling on medication usage, dosage, side effects, interactions, and storage
• Assess prescriptions for clinical appropriateness, contraindications, and potential drug interactions
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals regarding medication therapy
• Perform medication therapy management (MTM) and provide clinical recommendations as appropriate
• Ensure compliance with pharmacy laws, DEA regulations, and accreditation standards
• Maintain accurate patient profiles and pharmacy documentation in electronic systems
• Oversee pharmacy technicians and support staff, ensuring proper workflow and quality control
• Manage inventory, including ordering, storage, expiration monitoring, and controlled substances
• Respond to patient questions and resolve medication-related issues professionally
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and patient safety programs

Work Environment

• Hospital outpatient pharmacy
• Ambulatory care clinic
• Retail or community pharmacy
• Specialty pharmacy
• Integrated health system outpatient facility

Required Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Active, unrestricted Pharmacist license in the state of practice
• Strong knowledge of outpatient pharmacy operations and clinical guidelines
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Proficiency with pharmacy management systems and electronic health records (EHR)

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous outpatient, retail, or ambulatory care pharmacy experience
• Experience with high-volume dispensing environments
• Familiarity with insurance processing, prior authorizations, and third-party billing
• Experience with immunizations (if applicable by state law)
• BLS certification (often required in hospital outpatient settings)

Kevin Foster

Healthcare Recruiter
Centstone Services