Registered Pharmacist-Salary
About The Position
Hy-Vee is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide customer-focused pharmacy services and support the health and wellbeing of customers and communities. The Registered Pharmacist fills and verifies prescriptions, counsels patients, supports pharmacy operations and employees, and contributes to growth through wellness programs and community outreach. The role also administers immunizations when certified, maintains regulatory and quality-assurance standards, and assumes responsibility for the department when the Pharmacy Manager is absent. This is a fast-paced retail pharmacy role involving multiple tasks throughout a shift, including filling prescriptions, answering the telephone, and assisting customers. The pharmacy may involve occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals or solvents during compounding, including chemotherapy drugs. It handles and prepares hazardous drugs; personnel of reproductive capability are advised that exposure may cause acute and chronic effects, and that following pharmacy policies and procedures is essential to minimizing risk. Training is provided to support a safe work environment. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen.
Requirements
- College degree and pharmacy licensure required.
- Maintain continuing education to keep pharmacy license active.
- Six months to one year of similar or related work experience 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.
- Ability to frequently stand and walk throughout a shift, including extended periods at a pharmacy counter or workstation.
- Ability to verify, dispense, and counsel patients on prescriptions and administer immunizations in accordance with state and federal pharmacy regulations.
- Ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning and sanitation duties.
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Medication Therapy Management (MTM) experience preferred.
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 controlled-substance inventory annually or as recommended.
- Assist with inventory control, including ordering, 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 in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager.
- 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 statutes and regulations applicable to a registered pharmacist.
- Report to work as scheduled and on time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
