Floating Registered Pharmacist
About The Position
The Floating Registered Pharmacist provides patient care and pharmacy services across multiple Hy-Vee pharmacy locations. The role includes filling and verifying prescriptions, counseling patients, building relationships with patients and healthcare providers, supporting pharmacy teams, and assuming responsibility for the department when the Pharmacy Manager is absent. The pharmacist administers immunizations when certified and helps promote pharmacy services, wellness programs, and sales. This is a fast-paced retail pharmacy role involving multiple tasks throughout a shift, including prescription processing, telephone calls, and customer assistance. The work may involve occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals or solvents during compounding, including chemotherapy drugs. The pharmacy handles and prepares hazardous drugs; personnel of reproductive capability are advised that exposure may cause acute and chronic effects. Training is provided, and following pharmacy policies and procedures is essential to minimizing risk.
Requirements
- College degree and pharmacy licensure required.
- Must maintain continuing education to keep the pharmacy license active.
- Six months to one year of similar or related work experience required.
- Ability to administer immunizations required.
- Ability to apply logical and scientific thinking to solve problems involving abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to perform arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric calculations accurately.
- Ability to compose original correspondence, follow technical manuals, and evaluate technical data.
- Ability to counsel and advise patients and interact professionally with healthcare providers, team members, and store leadership.
- Ability to maintain discretion and integrity when handling confidential patient and financial information.
Nice To Haves
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM) experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide prompt, friendly customer service and make each customer interaction positive.
- Fill and verify prescriptions and counsel patients in accordance with OBRA '90 and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
- Assist with controlled substance inventory annually or as recommended.
- Assist with inventory control, including ordering and stocking merchandise, checking invoices, and entering inventory information.
- Assist with reconciliation and balancing of third-party accounts and monthly inventory.
- Assist the HBC manager with ordering and merchandising over-the-counter products.
- Coach, counsel, and train pharmacy employees and participate in additional education and training.
- Visit schools, doctor's offices, and senior centers to market pharmacy services.
- Support growth and sales through counseling and wellness programs.
- Follow security and regulatory procedures, including Quality Assurance Programs.
- Assume responsibility for the department in the Pharmacy Manager's absence.
- Partner with other departments and staff to promote wellness and pharmacy services.
- Communicate with the Pharmacy Manager about procedural changes, issues, and corporate communications.
- Administer immunizations as certified.
- Protect the confidentiality of customers' private medical information and prescription drug pricing in accordance with HIPAA.
- Follow Hy-Vee policies, store guidelines, and statutes and regulations applicable to registered pharmacists.
- Report to work as scheduled and on time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
