(USA) Staff Pharmacist

Walmart•Demopolis, AL

5d•$98,000 - $172,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical and comprehensive patient care to customers by accurately processing and dispensing prescriptions, counseling patients about health care and medications, administering immunizations, and administering other Walmart programs in compliance with Board of Pharmacy statutes and regulations. The role maintains confidential information and required records, including controlled-medication documentation, in accordance with company policies and local, state, and federal guidelines. The pharmacist promotes patient care, safety, and accuracy; sets clear expectations for quality; ensures standard operating procedures and patient-safety goals are followed; and provides required counseling and documentation. The role identifies areas for improvement, takes action to reduce risk and strengthen team knowledge, and encourages transparent reporting of errors. The position also supports health care compliance by communicating and training associates on compliance initiatives, monitoring execution, ensuring appropriate billing and HIPAA practices, and using audits to identify and address compliance issues. The Staff Pharmacist provides customer-service guidance, supports business solutions and operational programs, models company policies and ethics, and develops relationships with stakeholders and associates.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy, PharmD degree, or equivalent FPGE (NABP).
Pharmacy license by the job entry date.
Completion of an ACPE-accredited immunization training program, such as APhA, a pharmacy school curriculum, or a state pharmacy association-sponsored program.

Responsibilities

Process and accurately dispense prescription orders.
Counsel customers about health care and prescription medication needs, and document counseling as required.
Administer immunizations and other Walmart programs in compliance with applicable Board of Pharmacy statutes and regulations.
Maintain confidential information, controlled-medication documentation, and assigned records in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.
Promote patient care, safety, and accuracy, and communicate expectations for quality of care and patient safety.
Ensure associates follow standard operating procedures and meet quality and patient-safety goals.
Identify opportunities to improve team knowledge and patient safety, implement interventions, and focus on risk reduction and root-cause correction.
Promote transparent reporting of actual or perceived errors.
Communicate, train, and guide associates on health care compliance initiatives and monitor compliance execution.
Ensure appropriate execution of billing procedures, HIPAA requirements, and standard operating procedures.
Use audits to identify compliance issues and implement improvement processes.
Model, enforce, and guide associates in customer-service approaches to resolve customer needs, complaints, and issues within company guidelines.
Support business solutions by building stakeholder relationships, identifying business needs, carrying out processes, monitoring results, and adapting to changing priorities.
Ensure compliance with company and legal policies, procedures, and regulations, including safety, loss prevention, and quality assurance requirements.
Develop and mentor others, build trusting team relationships, and support a culture of belonging, integrity, customer service, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k)
Stock purchase
Company-paid life insurance
Paid time off, including sick leave
Parental leave
Family care leave
Bereavement leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
Live Better U education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs
Performance-based bonus awards