Pharmacist Jobs

You could be the one who changes everything for our 26 million members as a clinical professional on our Medical Management/Health Services team. Centene is a diversified, national organization offering competitive benefits including a fresh perspective on workplace flexibility.

This position is on-site at our Troy, MI location
Position Purpose: Coordinate and assist in managing and participating in pharmacy services, including compounding and dispensing of medications, quality assurance and clinical monitoring activities.

• Participate in decisions regarding the pharmaceutical services within assigned scope including:

o Assessing the patient's general pharmaceutical needs
o Planning for the pharmaceutical services provision
o Participating in the overall plan of care
o Participating in the overall quality assessment and improvement plan

• Receive physician prescription orders and evaluate the appropriateness of these orders for dosage, drug choice, potential drug interactions, route of administration and stability
• Attend and/or complete education and training programs
• Provide clinical interventions
• Ensure that the patient chart is complete for allergies, height, weight, current and past medical history, clinical laboratory results and concurrent medications (including over-the-counter or home remedy medications)
• Ensure safety of patients and personnel by exercising good pharmacy practice in the process of drug therapy instructions to the patient
• Perform other tasks as determined by the Pharmacist-In-Charge
• Assist in the training and supervision of Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Interns and other pharmacy personnel
• Assist the Pharmacy Manager in implementing new procedures
• Participate in Performance Improvement Projects
• Ensure that when necessary, laboratory tests have been ordered and the results are obtained and discussed with the nurse and the physician
• Complete all competency/skills assessment requirements
• Assist in providing in-service programs to nursing and pharmacy personnel on any aspect of drug therapy
• Provide patient counseling, education, and monitoring
• Assist the physician, nurse and patient with clinical and technical support
• Participate in on-call schedule
• Determine remaining doses on hand to manage inventory and avoid waste
• Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of all necessary paperwork required by state and federal agencies as well as the Joint Commission
• Supervise the filling, receiving, compounding, and dispensing activities involved in providing finished product to the patient
• Document all communication with physicians, nurses and patients in the patient chart
• Assess responses to therapy, patient compliance, and ongoing review of drug regimens; report and manage adverse events
• Review literature and other materials pertinent to the practice of pharmacy

For Floater Pharmacist:

• Provide coverage in all areas of pharmacies.
• Willing and able to travel 50% or more as needed.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy and 3+ years of mail order, retail or hospital pharmacy experience OR Pharm D. Licenses/Certifications: Current state’s Pharmacist license and license at other states as required. For Floater Pharmacist: Current state’s Pharmacist license and license at other states as required; Multi state licensure preferred or the ability to quickly obtain additional state licensure.

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package: Flexible work solutions including remote options, hybrid work schedules and dress flexibility, Competitive pay, Paid time off including holidays, Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents, 401(k) and stock purchase plans, Tuition reimbursement and best-in-class training and development.

Centene is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity, and values the ways in which we are different. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other characteristic protected by applicable law.