Pharmacist

Weis Markets • Elmira, NY

5d • $88,000 - $145,000

About The Position

The Pharmacist ensures the accuracy and appropriateness of prescriptions and supports pharmacy business growth through clinical programs, including immunizations and Medication Therapy Management when available. The role provides customer service and healthcare counseling, supervises pharmacy technicians and support staff, and assumes responsibility for the pharmacy in the Pharmacy Manager’s absence. The Pharmacist also works with pharmacy and operations management, maintains department security and organization, complies with applicable laws and regulations, and helps manage inventory and department tasks.

This position includes supervisory duties performed in accordance with Weis Markets policies and applicable laws. These duties include interviewing, hiring, training, directing, rewarding and disciplining associates; appraising performance; and resolving complaints. A sign-on bonus may be available.

The annual salary range is $88,000 to $145,000. Weis Markets offers benefits and resources, subject to position-specific eligibility and criteria, including medical plan options, dental and vision coverage, short-term disability, term life and AD&D, voluntary insurance, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, scholarship and associate discount programs, auto and home insurance, an employee assistance program, pet insurance, purchasing power, paid time off and sick pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS), doctoral degree (PHARM.D.), or equivalent in Pharmacy.
• Immunization Certification through an accredited organization, such as APhA.
• Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities representative of those required to perform the role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure prescription accuracy and appropriateness through Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance in accordance with applicable state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Support profitable business and prescription growth through recommended clinical programs, including immunizations, Medication Therapy Management when available, and other ongoing programs.
• Align performance objectives with the department’s seven measurable key metrics.
• Work with the Pharmacy Manager to control inventory, track weekly sales, and order pharmaceutical stock as needed to meet customer demand and maximize profits.
• Provide excellent customer service, assist customers with medical-related issues, and offer healthcare counseling.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and support staff while on duty; assist the Pharmacy Manager with training, coaching, and managing pharmacy associates.
• Assume management responsibility for the entire pharmacy in the Pharmacy Manager’s absence.
• Communicate with operations and pharmacy management to support pharmacy success.
• Maintain appropriate security of the Pharmacy department and comply with federal and state laws and regulations.
• Handle and resolve customer issues, complaints, and questions to build trust and loyalty.
• Interact with physicians and use reference materials to obtain information about customers and prescriptions and resolve issues.
• Help keep the Pharmacy department clean and orderly.
• Assist the manager with ongoing training and development of department personnel to improve performance, support development, reduce turnover, and control labor costs.
• Prioritize department tasks and ensure timely completion, including cycle counts, inventory management, and customer will-calls.
• Interview, hire, train, direct, reward, and discipline associates; appraise associate performance and resolve complaints.

Benefits

• Minimum essential coverage (MEC) plan with 100% in-network coverage for preventive care services required by the Affordable Care Act, subject to eligibility and criteria.
• Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• Term life and AD&D insurance.
• Voluntary hospital indemnity insurance.
• Voluntary critical illness insurance.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Scholarship program.
• Associate discount programs.
• Auto and home insurance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Pet insurance.
• Purchasing power program.
• Paid time off and sick pay, subject to position-specific eligibility and criteria.
• Sign-on bonus may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time