Pharmacist

Patterson Dental Supply•Memphis, TN

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization. Come work at Patterson Companies as a Pharmacist! You will be working in a facility environment where there are no weekends, no evenings, no holidays. Your client interaction is mostly internal or over the phone with our clients. Ensure all applicable laws and regulations are followed in the preparation and dispensing of medications to Patterson Companies customers. - Oversee and ensure accuracy for all pharmacy duties including receiving, entering prescriptions, picking, counting, labeling, packing and tracking inventory. - Manages the daily operation of the pharmacy by performing effective, safe and efficient tasks and responsibilities assigned to the pharmacy. Depending on the size and volume of the pharmacy this job may include supervision of pharmacy technicians. A key component of this roles is ensuring we dispense, and our customers receive, medications meeting all applicable laws and regulations. Compliant Prescription Processing Ensure all prescriptions dispensed meet all federal, state and local regulatory requirements Provide constructive feedback to maintain safe and efficient prescription processing - Validate accuracy of all prescriptions and follow up on any discrepancies in the prescription filling process Maintain secure, clean and safe pharmacy/warehouse Business Planning Plan, advise and implement immediate and long term operational plans and overall budgets Set direction and prioritize, allocate resources, set and meet deadlines - Problem solve through issues to identify, analyze and recommend solutions Manage all aspects of the pharmacy operations Collaborate Status regularly with manager to discuss business priorities and current operations Maintain regular meetings with FC manager to discuss pharmacy operations within the warehouse and ways to increase efficiency Partner with sales team and leadership to maintain open lines of communication and resolve systematic issues Communicate with veterinarians and office staff to build strong working relationships People Management Encourage the growth of all employees through skill development Mentor staff, measure performance, and complete and/or provide input on performance reviews Resolve employee issues in an effective and consistent manner Motivate staff to perform at their highest level and recognize their achievements - Set direction and priority, define job roles, distribute workload and set deadlines

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. from an accredited school of pharmacy
Good computer skills with various applications
Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience
Attention to detail with ability to problem solve effectively
Demonstrated success in prioritizing and time-management
Superior service-orientation, communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to take initiative, be self-motivated and an independent, accountable, dependent performer
Current state Board of Pharmacy license with the ability to obtain reciprocal licenses in other states
Must be able to read, write and speak effectively in English
Must be able to move product weighing up to 50 pounds onto conveyor belt up to 10 times per hour.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50 percent of the time
Must be able to operate a keyboard and other machinery as necessary
This position requires occasional or frequent moderate physical activity
This position requires low exposure to extreme hot/cold temperatures, high voltage, dirt or dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, hazardous chemicals and hazardous machinery.
Working environment is a typical warehouse environment.
This position requires travel only for reciprocity licensing where required

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years of pharmacy experience
Background in veterinary pharmacy

Responsibilities

Oversee and ensure accuracy for all pharmacy duties including receiving, entering prescriptions, picking, counting, labeling, packing and tracking inventory.
Manages the daily operation of the pharmacy by performing effective, safe and efficient tasks and responsibilities assigned to the pharmacy.
Depending on the size and volume of the pharmacy this job may include supervision of pharmacy technicians.
Ensure all prescriptions dispensed meet all federal, state and local regulatory requirements
Provide constructive feedback to maintain safe and efficient prescription processing
Validate accuracy of all prescriptions and follow up on any discrepancies in the prescription filling process
Maintain secure, clean and safe pharmacy/warehouse
Plan, advise and implement immediate and long term operational plans and overall budgets
Set direction and prioritize, allocate resources, set and meet deadlines
Problem solve through issues to identify, analyze and recommend solutions
Manage all aspects of the pharmacy operations
Status regularly with manager to discuss business priorities and current operations
Maintain regular meetings with FC manager to discuss pharmacy operations within the warehouse and ways to increase efficiency
Partner with sales team and leadership to maintain open lines of communication and resolve systematic issues
Communicate with veterinarians and office staff to build strong working relationships
Encourage the growth of all employees through skill development
Mentor staff, measure performance, and complete and/or provide input on performance reviews
Resolve employee issues in an effective and consistent manner
Motivate staff to perform at their highest level and recognize their achievements
Set direction and priority, define job roles, distribute workload and set deadlines