Pharmacist Specialty/Community HYBRID - Multi-Location
About The Position
This hybrid position combines work in a local specialty pharmacy and a community pharmacy. The Pharmacist oversees daily pharmacy department operations and is accountable for workflow and clinical management, continuous quality improvement, compliance with policies and regulatory requirements, pharmacy sales and expense control, inventory management, accurate prescription filling, customer service, and protecting department assets. The role manages pharmacy operations and department personnel, supports patients and customers, responds to inquiries and complaints, and maintains productive working relationships with physicians and other health professionals. It also includes ensuring accurate prescription processing, managing cash and inventory controls, maintaining pharmacy systems and equipment, resolving third-party claim rejections, and ensuring required records, reports, and procedures are maintained. The Pharmacist works collaboratively with Local Specialty Pharmacy staff and must provide specialized services relevant to the clinic location.
Requirements
- BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited educational institute.
- Current pharmacist license in the states within the district, or willingness to obtain it within one year, per district guidelines.
- At least one year of pharmacy experience, including prescription filling and verification, records and legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy software and technology systems, and insurance.
- Specialized medication and disease-state training, or sufficient practical experience to provide specialized services offered at the clinic location, such as HIV, organ transplant, or oncology services.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience at a Walgreens Local Specialty Pharmacy.
- An overall score of Exceeds Expectations for the most recent performance review period and an overall score of Achieving Expectations for the earliest review period.
Responsibilities
- Ensure department personnel provide hospitable, courteous, friendly, and efficient service and information.
- Respond to customer inquiries and complaints and maintain and improve the pharmacy department’s image.
- Manage the daily operation of the pharmacy department.
- Improve prescription volume, sales, profit, and image through accurate prescription filling and courteous, efficient service to patients, prescribers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, payers, and health systems.
- Report prescription errors immediately and follow company policies and procedures for prescription incidents and the Quality Improvement Program.
- Comply with applicable federal and state laws and regulations and company policies; maintain required records, documentation, and reports.
- Recommend and implement asset-protection controls and procedures to identify and minimize profit loss.
- Maintain pharmacy housekeeping, maintenance, and appearance to support safety, health, and well-being and comply with applicable regulations and laws.
- Control the store safe and bank, including electronic register readings, cash withdrawals and accounts, daily cash reports, cash over/short records, and related reports.
- Ensure proper operation and maintenance of pharmacy department systems and equipment.
- Monitor third-party pharmacy business opportunities and administer third-party pharmacy systems and procedures to reduce payment rejections; promptly resolve rejections and resubmit claims on time.
- Manage and control prescription department inventory; follow company buying procedures and recommend and order merchandise from appropriate internal and external sources.
- Supervise pharmacy department team members, ensure required functions are performed and policies and procedures are followed, and ensure personnel are properly licensed.
- Ensure pharmacy department employees are trained on required payer and pharmaceutical contractual functions, including adverse-event reporting, data and inventory reporting, and clinical management.
- Regularly reaffirm pharmacy personnel’s obligations to dispense prescriptions only in good faith.
- Audit own performance and recommend personal performance objectives and standards.
- Stay aware of developments in pharmacy, health care, and retail management relevant to the role and integrate them into work practices.
- Maintain and develop working relationships with physicians and other health professionals.
- Collaborate with Local Specialty Pharmacy staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
