Pharmacist

Sona Pharmacy • Asheville, NC

4d • $120,000 - $125,000

About The Position

The Pharmacist plays a personal role in the community by ensuring patients receive the medications and care they need, from routine immunizations to patient consultations. The role also serves as a trusted advisor and mentor to pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, front-end associates, and delivery drivers.

The position calls for someone with optimism, curiosity to learn, a drive to improve, and empathy. Sona emphasizes that these qualities are innate, while technical skills can be taught.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
• Active license to practice pharmacy in North Carolina.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, flexibility, and good work ethic.
• Customer-service orientation and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work as a team player.
• Active CPR certification for providing immunization services.

Nice To Haves

• PharmD degree and/or residency training.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescribed medications and recommend appropriate over-the-counter therapies in accordance with professional standards and state and federal legal requirements.
• Direct pharmacy staff engaged in counting, filling, packaging, labeling, and delivering medications.
• Oversee daily ordering and participate in inventory management.
• Review prescriptions from physicians or other authorized prescribers for accuracy and appropriateness of therapy.
• Provide appropriate immunization services to walk-in patients; active CPR certification is required.
• Meet face-to-face with patients and/or caregivers to discuss pharmacy-related issues, including diabetes medication management, COPD management, supplement use, and pain medications.
• Assess patients’ medication-adherence needs through counseling, motivational interviewing, and assessment for adherence packaging solutions.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and mentor to pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, front-end associates, and delivery drivers.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and a 401(k) plan with company match.
• Access to earned income at any time during the pay period.
• Company health plans, including medical, pharmacy, vision, dental, and supplemental insurance options.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Direct Primary Care program offering local, personalized care for employees and their families.
• Wellness program with discounted gym memberships and an employee assistance program.
• Generous vacation and sick leave, and paid holidays.
• Paid volunteer days.
• Flexible, respectful, and supportive team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time