Pharmacist

Weis Markets • Mifflintown, PA

6d

About The Position

The Pharmacist ensures prescriptions are filled accurately and appropriately, provides healthcare counseling and customer service, and supports clinical programs and pharmacy business growth. The role helps manage pharmacy inventory and department tasks, maintains security and regulatory compliance, and works with pharmacy and operations management to support successful pharmacy operations.

The Pharmacist supervises pharmacy technicians and support staff while on duty, assists with training and development, and assumes responsibility for the entire pharmacy when the Pharmacy Manager is absent. Supervisory duties include interviewing, hiring, training, directing, rewarding, and disciplining associates; appraising performance; and resolving complaints.

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.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of prescriptions through Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance, in accordance with state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Promote profitable business and prescription growth through clinical programs, including appropriate immunizations, Medication Therapy Management when available, and other identified programs.
• Align performance objectives with the department’s seven measurable key metrics.
• Help control inventory by tracking weekly sales and ordering pharmaceutical stock as needed to meet customer demand and maximize profits.
• Provide excellent customer service, address 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 when the Pharmacy Manager is absent.
• 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 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.
• Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Weis Markets policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, training, directing, rewarding, and disciplining associates; appraising performance; and resolving complaints.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time