Pharmacist - Full-time Floater

Publix•Fort Pierce, FL

About The Position

As a Publix Pharmacy Associate, the Floating Pharmacist works in a patient-centric pharmacy environment that offers clinical services such as immunizations and medication therapy management (MTM). The pharmacist supports the success of assigned pharmacies by executing strategy, motivating and inspiring staff, and serving as the pharmacist-on-duty. Publix describes opportunities for career growth into retail management, specialty pharmacy, out-patient hospital pharmacy, and corporate or centralized pharmacy operations. The role involves delivering pharmacy services to patients, supporting staff, building relationships with customers and associates, and advancing clinical initiatives. The Floating Pharmacist covers assigned locations and maintains a flexible work-week schedule to meet customer needs.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be a graduate of a school of pharmacy.
Must have and maintain an unrestricted state pharmacist license.
Must not have active suspensions, sanctions, or other restrictions related to participation in a private, federal, or state health insurance program upon hire or thereafter.
Must not have received an unacceptable result on a company-sponsored drug test within the last three years.

Nice To Haves

Be an immunizing pharmacist who meets state requirements, or be scheduled to become an immunizer in the next set of training classes.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to interpret and understand instructions and solve problems.
Numerical and financial aptitude.
Knowledge of retail merchandising and inventory control.

Responsibilities

Support each pharmacy’s success by executing strategy and motivating and inspiring staff as the pharmacist-on-duty.
Set priorities, execute daily tasks, support the team, and build rapport with customers and associates.
Provide pharmacy service to patients through counseling, personalized relationships, customer loyalty initiatives, pharmacist-led clinical services, and preventative care.
Inspire teams to do the right thing, gain buy-in, and empower team members to be accountable.
Promote new pharmacy initiatives at assigned locations.
Manage team performance, including prescription promised times, by assigning tasks so complex operational activities are completed efficiently and on time when the pharmacist-in-charge is absent.
Use best practices to make sound business decisions while covering as the pharmacist-on-duty.
Serve as an expert on the pharmacy technology system and its use for routine and complex prescription processing.
Mentor others on Publix pharmacy best practices to maximize sales, minimize shrink, and meet customer needs, including use of auto refill and Sync Your Refills programs.
Advance pharmacy clinical initiatives, including Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and immunizations.
Maintain a flexible work-week schedule to meet customer needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost.
Opportunity to purchase additional shares of privately held stock.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Group health, dental, and vision plans.
Paid Time Off.
Paid Parental Leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Publix pharmacies are closed for seven holidays per year.
Quarterly retail bonus based on sales and profits, calculated at the end of each inventory period.