Staff Pharmacist

Cencora • Reading, PA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Reading Hospital Pharmacy Program, managed by Cencora, as a Staff Pharmacist delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. The primary work location is the Reading Hospital 7th Ave Pharmacy, inside the Doctors Office Building at 301 S. 7th Ave, Reading, Pennsylvania. The role calls for a collaborative, team-oriented professional with a focus on customer service and patient care, along with knowledge of retail or community pharmacy operations and financial performance.

This full-time position involves 8- to 10-hour shifts. The pharmacy is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The schedule includes rotating weekends and holidays.

The pharmacist is responsible for safe medication dispensing and patient counseling, supporting pharmacy business and financial goals, and assisting with the oversight and development of pharmacy technicians. The role also contributes to quality improvement, regulatory compliance, workflow effectiveness, and patient satisfaction.

Requirements

• PharmD or Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Unrestricted, current Pennsylvania pharmacist license and injectables license.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with patients and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to work accurately and efficiently in a high-volume pharmacy while managing competing priorities.
• Strong patient service and problem-solving skills, including resolving concerns promptly and professionally in accordance with organizational policies.
• Comprehensive knowledge of medications, drug interactions, contraindications, dosage requirements, and safe medication-use practices.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to medication safety.
• Ability to analyze prescription, clinical, reimbursement, and operational information and take appropriate action.
• Proficiency with pharmacy management and dispensing systems, prescription claims processing, and point-of-sale technology.
• Ability to lead, coach, and provide day-to-day guidance to pharmacy technicians and support staff.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications used for communication, documentation, productivity, and reporting.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of community, retail, or ambulatory pharmacy experience preferred.
• Spanish-language proficiency is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, prepare, verify, and dispense medications according to professional standards, facility procedures, and state and federal requirements.
• Provide customer service and clinical care, including counseling patients and addressing medication therapy questions and concerns.
• Review patients’ plans of care for therapeutic appropriateness and consult with prescribers and other medical staff about medication and prescription care plans.
• Resolve escalated patient inquiries, requests, and concerns promptly and follow through to resolution.
• Support ambulatory pharmacy business goals and performance metrics, including marketing events and promotions.
• Assist with pharmacy fiscal management by identifying ways to optimize reimbursement and profitability and control expenses, in consultation with relevant managers and directors.
• Submit, review, and manage adjudicated prescription claims to confirm reimbursement, copays, and related financial information, and follow up on claims requiring correction.
• Assist with hiring, training, performance management, and day-to-day oversight of pharmacy technicians.
• Assist the pharmacy manager with technician time reporting and scheduling, including sick, vacation, personal, and holiday time, and adjust coverage to maintain patient care.
• Monitor pharmacy staff performance for appropriate workflow and compliance with regulatory and organizational policies, practices, and approved dispensing processes.
• Recommend operating procedure changes that improve pharmacy operations, workflow, and patient care.
• Assist in maintaining and executing quality improvement, quality assurance, controlled substance security, and recordkeeping procedures.
• Provide consultation on pharmacy and therapeutic matters to organizational personnel at various levels.
• Participate in departmental meetings and in-service training for pharmacy technicians.
• Collaborate with organizational personnel on quality, patient satisfaction, service excellence, clinical care, and related initiatives.
• Operate the pharmacy point-of-sale system.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision care.
• Benefits and resources supporting physical, emotional, financial, and social wellness.
• Support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.
• Training programs, professional development resources, and mentorship opportunities.
• Employee resource groups and volunteer activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level