A biopharmaceutical company based in Chicago, Illinois, AbbVie makes and markets advanced therapies and medicines to treat serious illnesses and medical conditi
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Solutions
Location
Illinois
Posted
5 days ago
Salary
$109.5K - $208.5K / year
Seniority
Mid Level
Job Description
Pharmacist, Pharmacy Solutions
AbbVie
• Receive and review prescription orders • Review and assess therapy for each patient’s prescription to determine therapeutic appropriateness • Interact with Patient Care Coordinators, pharmacy technicians, PSPs and other clinicians to coordinate medication preparation and delivery • Counsel patients regarding patient medication and administration of drugs • Interact with patients, physicians, and third party insurance providers • Knowledge, understanding, and compliance with all federal, state and local regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy as well as HIPAA policies and procedures • Provide clinical and pharmaceutical education and in-service training for staff • Disinfect and clean returned medical devices. Processes medical device returns and conducts functional testing on devices as appropriate • Successfully complete role based training requirements, including passing certifications and competency assessments prior to conclusion of training period • Maintain a work environment that upholds privacy standards required by law and AbbVie
Job Requirements
- Bachelor or PharmD degree in Pharmacy from an accredited pharmacy program is required
- Licensure in the State of Illinois required
- Two years experience as a Registered Pharmacist pharmacy preferred
- Experience in specialty pharmacy, infusion pharmacy, or hospital pharmacy preferred
- Must be comfortable interacting with patients and health care providers to provide drug information, advice and counseling
- Must be willing and able to handle on-call rotations for after-hours patient coverage
- Must have professional communication skills
- Licensed Pharmacist in CA and IL
Benefits
- paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k) to eligible employees
- long-term incentive programs
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