Fixed-Term Pharmacist – Charlottetown, PEI

A proudly Canadian company, Sentrex Health Solutions is a fully integrated specialty distributor and patient support provider for pharmaceutical manufacturers, physicians, and their patients. We provide innovative solutions focused on ensuring patients have access and the support they need to maximize their treatment outcomes.

The Pharmacist is responsible for accurately checking prescriptions (clinical and technical aspects), patient counselling, working with health care professionals to resolve any drug related problems, and preparing orders for delivery. The Pharmacist works closely with other members of the pharmacy team to properly dispense medication to clinics. Other administrative duties may be required to provide patient care and support the pharmacy team.

A Day in the Life (What you will do here):

• Accountable and responsible for clinical and technical aspects of drug distribution, including prescription clinical review/verification, patient counselling, resolving drug related problems, prescription adaptations/renewals as appropriate, prescription processing, filling and checking of medication.
• Provide exemplary customer service to clinic staff, nurses and physicians primarily by phone/email.
• Adherence to all relevant guidelines including the established Standard Operating Procedures and all applicable regulatory requirements as set out by the provincial College of Pharmacists.
• Inventory management and reconciliation which includes ordering, maintaining and organizing appropriate inventory and packaging supplies to support dispensing activities.
• Actively contribute to the ongoing review of policies and procedures as they pertain to medication dispensing, storage and cold chain transportation.
• Provide direction, guidance and problem solving to pharmacy team with respect to daily tasks.
• Developing and maintaining professional relationships with health care professionals, reimbursement coordinators, private payers and patients.
• Billing prescriptions through pharmacy software (Kroll) ensuring all required documentation is adequate and appropriate.
• Liaison between insurance plans and physicians directly to ensure all necessary paperwork and information is provided to the patients plan for coverage review.
• Understanding, recognizing, resolving third party billing issues for high dollar value products.
• Accurately entering data and dispensing medications to ensure arrival to the appropriate destination on time.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings as required.
• Additional duties as determined by your Manager.

What you need to ensure you are set up for success:

• Registered and licensed as a Pharmacist with the PEI pharmacy college required (RPh designation).
• 1-2 years Pharmacist experience preferred.
• Experience with Kroll is required.
• Exceptional knowledge of third-party Insurance plans, special authorizations, and EAP’s.
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written in English.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to self-manage time, set priorities and multi-task in order to meet various competing work deadlines.
• Ability to perform all technical duties involved in successful dispensing of medications.
• Ability to physically stand for extended periods of time, and to lift and move up to 50 pounds.

What makes you a great fit for this team:

• Your commitment to providing a high level of service to your internal and external clients.
• You are highly adaptable with a track record of success during times of growth and organizational change.
• You have a proven track record of developing trust and influence at multiple levels.
• You demonstrate an impactful and candid communication style.
• You have exceptional organizational skills with the ability to build effective working relationships with colleagues, management, and stakeholders.

We value our employees! Our permanent full-time employees are provided with a competitive salary and generous vacation entitlement, wellness program (5 paid days off for your well-being!), paid sick days, and a competitive benefits package including dental & extended health benefits, AD&D, LTD & employee/dependent life insurance.

Sentrex Health Solutions is proud to be an equal opportunity employer demonstrated by our commitment to diversity, inclusion, belonging, equity, and accessibility.