Registered Pharmacist - Salary

Hy-Vee•Columbia, MO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Hy-Vee is seeking a licensed Registered Pharmacist to provide patient care and customer service in a retail pharmacy. The pharmacist fills and verifies prescriptions, counsels patients, supports pharmacy employees, and contributes to pharmacy growth through wellness programs and community outreach. The role also includes inventory and account responsibilities, regulatory and security compliance, and administering immunizations when certified. The pharmacist assumes responsibility for the department when the Pharmacy Manager is absent and reports to the Store Director, Store Manager, specified Assistant Managers, Pharmacy Department Manager, and Pharmacy Supervisor. The position requires a college degree and pharmacy licensure, active continuing education, and 6 months to 1 year of similar or related work experience. Employment is contingent on successfully completing a pre-employment drug screen. This is a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment involving multiple tasks, including prescription processing, telephone calls, and customer assistance. The role involves frequent standing and walking, repetitive reaching and bending, and possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens, sharps, and hazardous chemicals or solvents, including chemotherapy drugs. The pharmacy handles and prepares hazardous drugs; personnel of reproductive capability are advised that exposure may have acute and chronic effects. Training is provided, and following pharmacy policies and procedures is essential to minimizing risk.

Requirements

College degree and pharmacy licensure required.
Maintain continuing education to keep pharmacy license active.
6 months to 1 year of similar or related work experience required.
Ability to perform logical and scientific reasoning 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 applicable pharmacy regulations.
Ability to perform repetitive standing, walking, reaching, and bending associated with order fulfillment, POS transactions, and cleaning and sanitation duties.

Nice To Haves

Medication Therapy Management (MTM) 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 laws and regulations.
Assist with annual or recommended controlled-substance inventory.
Assist with inventory control by 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, 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 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.
Protect the confidentiality of customers' private medical information and prescription drug pricing in accordance with HIPAA.
Follow Hy-Vee policies, store guidelines, and statutes and regulations applicable to registered pharmacists.
Report to work as scheduled and on time.