{"id":7995,"date":"2019-06-11T04:40:20","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T11:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/?p=7995"},"modified":"2021-07-31T22:05:52","modified_gmt":"2021-08-01T05:05:52","slug":"pharmacists-work-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homewiththekids.com\/blog\/pharmacists-work-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can Pharmacists Work At Home?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When you consider pharmacy work, the idea of working at home may not come to mind right away. Surprisingly, there are remote pharmacist jobs available. That’s because pharmacists do more than count pills. So how can pharmacists work at home?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The simple answer, of course, is technology. You use a lot of it when working at the pharmacy already. A pharmacist at home uses a little more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most work at home pharmacist jobs require experience, usually a couple years or more. Employers want people who know the work, after all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Do Work At Home Pharmacists Do?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are a few possibilities you can consider when looking for remote pharmacist jobs. Some are pretty obvious.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You could be a telepharmacist, for example. This is much like other pharmacist positions, in that you review prescriptions and provide remote patient consultations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pharmacists may do centralized order entry or remote order entry of prescriptions. This involves verifying prescription orders, confirming dosage recommendations. and making sure the medication is appropriate for the patient. Catching errors is important, just as it is in any other pharmacist job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remote pharmacists may also screen and verify prescriptions to ensure that they’re accurate and that there are no unsafe interactions with other medications the patient is on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some positions may require that you get your pharmacist license in other states.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your experience can also help you land freelance writing or consulting jobs. Get creative in your job hunt. You may even decide to leave the field entirely if the right opportunity comes along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who Hires Work At Home Pharmacists?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Remote pharmacists can work for a variety of companies, including insurance companies, online pharmacies, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, clinical research, and more. Even some retail stores use remote pharmacists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Often, the challenge is figuring out who is hiring work at home pharmacists in your area. Even companies that hire them won’t be hiring all of the time. You may need to be persistent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some places you can search for work at home pharmacist jobs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aetna<\/strong><\/a> – May allow for partial telework, such as three days in office and two at home, for established employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cigna<\/strong><\/a> – Has a variety of work at home pharmacy positions. Some may require travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HCA Healthcare<\/strong><\/a> – Search for “work at home pharmacist” or “centralized order entry pharmacist.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Humana<\/strong><\/a> – May offer work at home positions that require experience as a pharmacist. Search for pharmacist jobs, then check the Work At Home box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magellan Health<\/strong><\/a> – Clinical pharmacist positions may allow you to work at home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PipelineRX<\/strong><\/a> – Offers telepharmacist positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Walgreens<\/strong><\/a> – May offer occasional work at home pharmacist jobs in certain areas. Most jobs are in stores, not remote, so pay attention to the details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sites Which May List Remote Pharmacist Jobs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n