Remote Staff Pharmacist 13-Week Contract Temp-to-Perm

Work Arrangement: Remote

Assignment Length: 13 Weeks
Schedule: Multiple shift options available

Position Overview

We are seeking a Remote Staff Pharmacist for a 13-week contract supporting a rapidly growing pharmacy operation experiencing increased prescription and patient volume.

This position offers a unique combination of clinical pharmacy services and patient consultation, with the role split approximately 50/50 between prescription verification and direct patient interactions.

Candidates must be comfortable handling both inbound and outbound patient calls.

Schedule

Candidates may indicate their preferred shift from the following options:

• 8:00 AM4:00 PM EST
• 9:00 AM5:00 PM EST
• 10:00 AM6:00 PM EST
• 11:00 AM7:00 PM EST

The pharmacy operates seven days a week, with operating hours extending from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM EST.

Candidates may express a preferred shift, and the team will make every effort to accommodate that preference; however, shift placement is not guaranteed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive patient counseling and medication education by phone.
• Answer patient questions regarding new prescriptions, refills, side effects, adherence, and proper medication use.
• Handle inbound and outbound patient calls while providing a high level of customer service.
• Collaborate with prescribers and their offices to clarify prescriptions and resolve clinical issues that could delay dispensing.
• Clinically review and verify new and refill prescriptions for therapeutic appropriateness, drug interactions, contraindications, and dosing accuracy.
• Perform final pharmacist verification of prescriptions in a high-volume, closed-door fulfillment environment.
• Verify the accuracy of medication, dosage, quantity, and labeling prior to dispensing.
• Assist pharmacy leadership and staff with receiving, processing, and transferring patient prescriptions.
• Take ownership of prescription transfers from initiation through completion.
• Support a fast-paced pharmacy environment while maintaining accuracy, patient safety, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Active Idaho Pharmacist license required, or willingness to obtain/register for an Idaho license.
• Candidates may reside anywhere in the United States, provided they meet the Idaho licensure requirement.
• New graduates are welcome to apply.
• Retail, specialty, or mail-order pharmacy experience preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required.
• Comfortable conducting frequent patient consultations by phone.
• Strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and commitment to patient safety.

Candidates residing in St. Louis, MO; Boise, ID; or Pittsburgh, PA may not be eligible for the remote position and may instead be considered for an onsite opportunity.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please send your updated resume to [email protected].