Pharmacist Local Specialty
About The Position
The Pharmacist oversees daily operations of the pharmacy department and is accountable for workflow and clinical management, continuous quality improvement, compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, pharmacy sales and expense control, inventory management, and protecting department assets. The role supports accurate prescription filling and delivers a high level of service to patients, providers, pharmaceutical partners, and payers. The Pharmacist manages pharmacy operations, prescription claims and inventory, cash controls, department systems and equipment, housekeeping, and asset protection. The role also supervises and trains pharmacy team members, ensures personnel are properly licensed and follow required practices, maintains professional relationships with physicians and other health professionals, and collaborates with Local Specialty Pharmacy staff. The position requires specialized medication or disease-state training or relevant practical experience for services offered at the clinic, such as HIV, organ transplant, or oncology care.
Requirements
- BS in Pharmacy or PharmD degree from an accredited educational institute.
- Current pharmacist license in the states within the district, or willingness to obtain the license within one year, according to district guidelines.
- At least 1 year of pharmacy experience, including prescription filling and verification, records and legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy software and technology systems, and insurance.
- Specialized training regarding medication and disease state, or sufficient practical experience to provide specialized services offered at the clinic location, such as HIV, organ transplant, or oncology services.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience at a Walgreens Local Specialty Pharmacy.
- Overall score of Exceeds Expectations for the most recent performance review period and an overall score of Achieving Expectations for the earliest review period.
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily pharmacy department operations, workflow, clinical management, quality improvement, and adherence to policies and regulations.
- Ensure department personnel provide courteous, friendly, efficient, and hospitable service; respond to customer inquiries and complaints and maintain the pharmacy department’s image.
- Improve prescription volume, sales, profit, and image through accurate prescription filling and efficient service to patients, prescribers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, payers, and health systems.
- Report prescription errors promptly and follow Company policies for prescription incidents and the Quality Improvement Program.
- Comply with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, and Company policies; maintain required records, documentation, and reports.
- Recommend and implement asset protection controls and procedures to identify and minimize profit loss.
- Maintain department housekeeping, maintenance, and appearance to support customer and employee safety and comply with applicable regulations.
- Control the store safe and bank, including electronic register readings, cash withdrawals, cash accounts, daily cash reports, and cash over-and-short records.
- Ensure proper operation and maintenance of pharmacy department systems and equipment.
- Administer third-party pharmacy systems and procedures, resolve claim rejection issues promptly, and resubmit rejected claims for payment in a timely manner.
- Manage and control prescription department inventory, follow Company buying procedures, and recommend and order merchandise from appropriate sources.
- Supervise pharmacy department team members, ensure they perform required functions and follow Company policies, and confirm that personnel are properly licensed.
- Ensure pharmacy employees are trained on required payer and pharmaceutical contractual functions, including adverse event reporting, data and inventory reporting, and clinical management.
- Regularly reinforce personnel obligations to dispense prescriptions only in good faith.
- Audit own performance and recommend personal objectives and performance standards.
- Stay informed about developments in pharmacy, health care, and retail management relevant to the role and integrate them into work practices.
- Maintain and develop working relationships with physicians and other health professionals and collaborate with Local Specialty Pharmacy staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
