Registered Pharmacist
About The Position
Hy-Vee is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide patient-focused pharmacy services and support the pharmacy team. The Registered Pharmacist fills and verifies prescriptions, counsels patients, administers immunizations, and helps grow pharmacy services through wellness programs and community outreach. The role also includes inventory and account responsibilities, employee training, regulatory compliance, and assuming responsibility for the department when the Pharmacy Manager is absent. This is a fast-paced retail pharmacy position involving multiple tasks during a shift, such as filling prescriptions, answering the telephone, and assisting customers. The pharmacy handles and prepares hazardous drugs. There may be occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals or solvents during compounding, including chemotherapy drugs. Training is provided, and following pharmacy safety policies and procedures is essential.
Requirements
- College degree and pharmacy licensure required.
- Maintain continuing education to keep pharmacy licensure active.
- 6 months to 1 year of similar or related work experience required.
- Ability to administer immunizations required.
- Apply logical and scientific thinking to solve problems involving abstract and concrete variables.
- Perform arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric calculations accurately.
- Compose original correspondence, follow technical manuals, and evaluate technical data.
- Counsel and advise patients and interact professionally with healthcare providers, team members, and store leadership.
- Maintain discretion and integrity when handling confidential patient and financial information.
Nice To Haves
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM) experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide prompt, friendly customer service and make customer interactions positive.
- Fill and verify prescriptions and counsel patients in accordance with OBRA '90 and applicable state and federal statutes and regulations.
- Assist with annual or otherwise recommended controlled substance inventory.
- Assist with inventory control by ordering and stocking merchandise, checking invoices, and entering inventory information.
- Assist with reconciling and balancing third-party accounts and monthly inventory.
- Assist the HBC manager with ordering and merchandising over-the-counter products.
- Coach, counsel, and train pharmacy employees and participate in additional education and training.
- Visit schools, doctor's offices, and senior centers to market pharmacy services.
- Build growth and sales through patient counseling and wellness programs.
- Follow security and regulatory procedures, including Quality Assurance Programs.
- Assume responsibility for the department when the Pharmacy Manager is absent.
- Partner with other departments and staff to promote wellness and pharmacy services.
- Communicate with the Pharmacy Manager about procedural changes, issues, and corporate communications.
- Administer immunizations as certified.
- Protect the confidentiality of customers' medical information and prescription drug pricing in accordance with HIPAA.
- Follow Hy-Vee policies, store guidelines, and statutes and regulations pertaining to registered pharmacists.
- Report to work as scheduled and on time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
