Registered Pharmacist
About The Position
Hy-Vee is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide patient care and customer service in a retail pharmacy. The Registered Pharmacist fills and verifies prescriptions, counsels patients, supports pharmacy operations and employees, and helps grow pharmacy services through wellness programs and community outreach. The role includes administering immunizations when certified, maintaining regulatory and security procedures, protecting confidential medical information, and assuming department responsibility when the Pharmacy Manager is absent. The position reports to the Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of Store Operations, Perishables, and Health Wellness Home, Pharmacy Department Manager, and Pharmacy Supervisor. Direct reports include Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacy Clerks, a Delivery Person, and Pharmacy Students. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
Requirements
- College degree and pharmacy licensure required.
- Must maintain continuing education to keep pharmacy license active.
- Six months to one year of similar or related work experience required.
- Ability to administer immunizations required.
- Ability to apply logical and scientific thinking to solve problems involving abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to perform arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric calculations accurately.
- Ability to compose original correspondence, follow technical manuals, and evaluate technical data.
- Ability to counsel and advise patients and interact professionally with healthcare providers, team members, and store leadership.
- Ability to maintain discretion and integrity when handling confidential patient and financial information.
Nice To Haves
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM) experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide prompt, friendly customer service and make customer interactions positive.
- Fill and verify prescriptions and counsel patients in compliance with OBRA '90 and applicable state and federal laws and regulations.
- Assist with annual or recommended controlled-substance inventory.
- Assist with inventory control, including ordering and stocking merchandise, checking invoices, and entering inventory information.
- Assist with reconciliation and balancing of 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, doctors' offices, and senior centers to market pharmacy services.
- Build growth and sales through 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 the pharmacy.
- Communicate with the Pharmacy Manager about procedural changes, issues, and corporate communications.
- Administer immunizations as certified.
- Maintain confidentiality of customers' private medical information and prescription drug pricing in accordance with HIPAA.
- Adhere to Hy-Vee policies, store guidelines, and applicable statutes and regulations.
- Report to work as scheduled and on time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
