Pharmacist

Weis Markets•Macungie, PA

21d

About The Position

The Pharmacist ensures prescriptions are accurate and appropriate, provides healthcare counseling and customer service, supports clinical programs and prescription growth, and helps manage pharmacy operations. The role supervises pharmacy technicians and support staff, assists with their training and development, and assumes responsibility for the pharmacy when the Pharmacy Manager is absent. The Pharmacist also helps manage inventory and department tasks, maintains pharmacy security and organization, communicates with pharmacy and store operations, and complies with applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BS), doctoral degree (Pharm.D.), or equivalent in Pharmacy.
Immunization certification through an accredited organization, such as APhA.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
Knowledge of applicable state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

Perform Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance for prescriptions in accordance with state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations.
Support profitable business and prescription growth through clinical programs, including immunizations and, when available, Medication Therapy Management (MTM).
Align performance objectives with the department’s seven measurable key metrics.
Work with the Pharmacy Manager to control inventory, track weekly sales, and order pharmaceutical stock as needed.
Provide customer service, address medical-related issues, and offer healthcare counseling.
Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and support staff while on duty.
Assist the Pharmacy Manager with training, coaching, and managing pharmacy associates.
Assume management responsibility for the pharmacy when the Pharmacy Manager is absent.
Communicate with operations and pharmacy management to support pharmacy success.
Maintain appropriate security of the Pharmacy department and comply with federal and state laws and regulations.
Resolve customer issues, complaints, and questions to build trust and loyalty.
Interact with physicians and use reference materials to obtain information and resolve prescription-related issues.
Help keep the Pharmacy department clean and organized.
Assist the manager with ongoing personnel training and development to improve performance, support development, reduce turnover, and control labor costs.
Prioritize and complete department tasks promptly, including cycle counts, inventory management, and customer will-calls.
Interview, hire, train, direct, reward, and discipline associates; appraise performance; and resolve complaints, in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.