Pharmacist

Weis Markets • Elmira, NY

2d

About The Position

The Pharmacist ensures prescriptions are accurate and appropriate through Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance, in accordance with 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 works toward measurable department performance objectives.

The Pharmacist supports inventory management and customer service, provides healthcare counseling, supervises pharmacy technicians and support staff, and assists the Pharmacy Manager with training, coaching, and managing associates. In the Pharmacy Manager’s absence, this role assumes responsibility for the entire pharmacy. The position also helps maintain pharmacy security, compliance, cleanliness, task completion, and effective communication with pharmacy and operations management.

This position includes supervisory responsibilities, including interviewing, hiring, training, directing, rewarding, and disciplining associates; appraising performance; and resolving complaints. The annual salary range starts at $88,000 and goes up to $145,000. A sign-on bonus may be available. Weis Markets offers benefits and resources subject to position-specific eligibility and criteria.

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 by completing Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance in compliance with state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Support profitable business and prescription growth through clinical programs, including appropriate immunizations and Medication Therapy Management when available.
• Align performance objectives with the department’s seven measurable key metrics.
• Assist the Pharmacy Manager with inventory control, track weekly sales, and order pharmaceutical stock as needed to meet customer demand and maximize profits.
• Provide excellent customer service, healthcare counseling, and assistance with medical-related issues.
• 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 in the Pharmacy Manager’s absence.
• 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 about customers and prescriptions and resolve related issues.
• Help maintain the Pharmacy department in a clean and orderly condition.
• 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.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with company policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, directing, rewarding, and disciplining associates; appraising performance; and resolving complaints.

Benefits

• Minimum essential coverage (MEC) plan with 100% in-network coverage for preventive care services required by the Affordable Care Act.
• Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Short-term disability insurance.
• Term life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
• Voluntary insurance options, including hospital indemnity and critical illness coverage.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Scholarship program.
• Associate discount programs.
• Auto and home insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Pet insurance.
• Purchasing power program.
• Paid time off and sick pay, subject to position-specific eligibility and criteria.
• A sign-on bonus may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time