Pharmacist - $50,000 Sign-On Bonus

Walgreens•Windsor Locks, CT

8d•$67 - $91

About The Position

The Pharmacist provides empathetic pharmacy consulting to patients about the effective use of medications and potential drug interactions, and offers preventive and clinical healthcare services such as immunizations, diagnostic testing, and patient outcome services. The role ensures medications are compounded, reviewed, dispensed, and verified accurately in accordance with regulations and company policies. It manages pharmacy workflow, financial performance, inventory, and patient experience, while overseeing pharmacy staff performance, engagement, training, coaching, and formal performance management. The Pharmacist counsels patients, performs pharmacist and clinical services, manages day-to-day pharmacy operations, and ensures compliance with applicable laws and policies. The role also supports staff development and performance, communicates relevant health and wellness information, analyzes pharmacy performance, and builds relationships with the local medical community to promote pharmacy services and community health.

Requirements

BS in Pharmacy or PharmD degree from an accredited educational institution.
Current pharmacist licensure in the states within the district.
Certified Immunizer or willingness to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.
At least 1 year of pharmacy experience, including prescription filling, recordkeeping, legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy software and technology systems, and insurance billing; more specific state requirements take precedence where applicable.
Experience performing prescription dispensing activities demonstrating a strong working knowledge of applicable state and federal controlled substance laws.
For internal candidates, an average rating of at least 3.0 on leadership behaviors on the last performance review, if one is on file, and no written disciplinary actions in the last 12 months.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience planning, organizing, and directing the work of pharmacy staff.
At least 6 months of pharmacy experience with Walgreen Co.
For internal candidates, an average rating of 3.7 or above on leadership behaviors on the last performance review, if one is on file.

Responsibilities

Greet patients, offer assistance, resolve issues, and answer questions to provide a positive patient experience.
Model customer service best practices and promote empathetic, inclusive, and proactive patient care.
Promote awareness and use of Walgreens healthcare services, including consultations, medication management, drug therapy reviews, immunizations, diagnostic testing, and patient outcome services.
Participate in community events as requested by store or district leadership.
Counsel patients about medication use, side effects, interactions, contraindications, privacy, generics, lower-cost medicines, and over-the-counter products; refer patients to medical providers when needed.
Perform compounding, drug therapy reviews, medication verification, medication management, and accurate dispensing of prescriptions.
Ensure pharmacy operations comply with regulations, company policies, and standards, including Good Faith Dispensing requirements and controlled substance laws.
Establish efficient pharmacy workflows, oversee staff scheduling and role assignments, coordinate activities, solicit team suggestions, and manage pharmacy opening, closing, and shift changes.
Collaborate with the Store Manager to define and develop strategic business opportunities.
Maintain knowledge of pharmacy information technology systems and support staff and patients with technology; identify opportunities to improve productivity.
Ensure insurance claims are processed accurately, resolve payment rejections, work with insurers and medical providers, and conduct or participate in third-party audits.
Follow up with medical providers to clarify prescriptions, dosages, refills, interactions, and allergies, suggest alternatives, and answer questions.
Perform clinical and wellness services, including immunizations, diagnostic testing, and disease state management.
Partner with centralized support on patient registration and exception resolution; conduct virtual product reviews in virtual environments according to company procedures.
Maintain the pharmacy department, including housekeeping, repairs, equipment, and layout, to support a functional and efficient environment.
Prepare and submit records, reports, and other documentation required by state and federal laws.
Collaborate with the Store Manager on pharmacy staff hiring, discipline, and termination, and ensure compliance with employment laws.
Set staff expectations and goals, promote teamwork, recognize improvements, oversee training, conduct performance reviews, and support career progression.
Address employee relations concerns, complaints, and conflicts, and support team member welfare and morale.
Maintain required licensing, credentialing, and certifications; complete required education credits and company training.
Keep pharmacy and healthcare knowledge current, pursue best practices, monitor personal performance, seek feedback, and use leadership as mentors and coaches.
Communicate relevant corporate health and wellness services or strategy information to pharmacy staff.
Analyze pharmacy financial, customer service, and inventory performance; manage asset protection and inventory, and identify trends and improvement opportunities.
Build relationships with local healthcare providers, promote pharmacy services in the community, and support health and wellness awareness.