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 employees, and contributes to growth through wellness programs and community outreach. The role also includes inventory and account responsibilities, immunization administration, regulatory compliance, and maintaining the confidentiality of customers’ medical and pricing information. The pharmacist assumes responsibility for the department when the Pharmacy Manager is absent and works with pharmacy leadership and other departments to promote wellness and pharmacy services. This is a fast-paced position involving multiple tasks during a shift, such as filling prescriptions, answering calls, 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; safety training is provided, and following pharmacy policies and procedures is essential to minimizing exposure risks. 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 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, 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 pertaining to a registered pharmacist.
- Report to work as scheduled and on time.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
