Pharmacist

Weis Markets•Lock Haven, PA

16d

About The Position

The Pharmacist ensures prescription accuracy and appropriateness in accordance with applicable state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations. The role supports profitable business and prescription growth through clinical programs, including immunizations and Medication Therapy Management when available, and contributes to department performance and inventory management. The Pharmacist provides customer service and healthcare counseling, interacts with physicians to resolve prescription issues, and maintains pharmacy security, cleanliness, and compliance with laws and regulations. The position supervises pharmacy technicians and support staff while on duty, assists the Pharmacy Manager with associate training and development, and assumes management responsibility for the pharmacy when the Pharmacy Manager is absent. Supervisory responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, directing, rewarding, and disciplining associates; appraising performance; and resolving complaints. The Pharmacist also prioritizes and completes department tasks such as cycle counts, inventory management, and customer will-calls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BS), doctoral degree (PHARM.D.), or equivalent in Pharmacy.
Immunization Certification through an accredited organization, such as APhA.

Responsibilities

Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of prescriptions through Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance in accordance with applicable state and federal regulations.
Support profitable business and prescription growth through recommended clinical programs, including immunizations and, when available, Medication Therapy Management.
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 excellent 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 entire 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.
Handle and resolve customer issues, complaints, and questions to build trust and loyalty.
Interact with physicians and use reference materials to obtain information and resolve issues involving customers and prescriptions.
Keep the Pharmacy department clean and orderly.
Assist the manager with ongoing training and development of department personnel to improve performance, support development, reduce turnover, and control labor costs.
Prioritize Pharmacy Department tasks and ensure timely completion, including cycle counts, inventory management, and customer will-calls.
Interview, hire, train, direct, reward, and discipline associates; appraise associate performance; and resolve complaints.