Pharmacist

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc)•Maryville, TN

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Food City Pharmacy is hiring a Pharmacist to provide pharmacy services focused on patient care. Pharmacists dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals, counsel customers on health promotion, disease prevention, and proper medication use, and sell non-prescription medicines and related products. The role also involves prescription preparation and review, pharmacy inventory and operational oversight, and supporting pharmacy associates. The pharmacist may direct department associates while the Pharmacy Manager is off duty.

Requirements

Valid, active state-issued pharmacist license.
Immunization certification through an accredited organization, such as APhA.
Excellent verbal and electronic communication skills and ability to follow instructions.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks, and interact with individuals at various levels on a daily basis.
Ability to attend on-site work during normal business hours in the typical work week and work extra time as needed to fulfill job duties through regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a retail pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

Provide and promote efficient, courteous patient counseling.
Follow Food City operating policies and procedures, including applicable government laws.
Promote customer satisfaction and achieve acceptable gross-margin levels to support sales and profits.
Direct department associates’ duties when the Pharmacy Manager is off.
Train and develop pharmacy associates in required skills and job responsibilities.
Support associates’ motivation and enthusiasm.
Model personal integrity, appropriate appearance, and ethical business practices.
Fill prescriptions and evaluate them for completeness, accuracy, and legality.
Check prescriptions for proper contents and labeling.
Maintain adequate patient information to support prescription safety and appropriateness.
Ensure prescription pricing follows established guidelines and procedures.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels; manage ordering and product selection to maintain optimal prescription turns.
Monitor inventory quality, including returns and out-of-date products.
Follow corporate security and loss-prevention policies and procedures.
Ensure required paperwork and reports are accurate and complete.
Make, mix, and compound prescriptions and provide over-the-counter recommendations.
Enforce safety policies and procedures, identify hazards, and eliminate potential hazards for associates and customers.
Maintain a neat, clean work area and direct routine housekeeping duties.
Operate the cash register as needed during pharmacy technicians’ breaks and lunches.
Perform additional duties as assigned.