Staff Pharmacist - FT $131,040.00 annual, Excellent Benefits - Cosentino's Price Chopper #171 - 251 SW Greenwich, Lee's Summit, MO

Cosentino's Food Stores • Lee's Summit, MO

13d • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist assists customers with their shopping experience by addressing pharmaceutical and wellness needs safely and courteously. The position compounds and dispenses medications and provides customers with information about drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage. When the Pharmacist in Charge is absent, the Staff Pharmacist supervises department activities and pharmacy employees. The role also supports quality assurance, controlled-substance security, hazardous-drug disposal, accurate pharmacy records and inventory, regulatory compliance, cleanliness, productivity, and customer service.

Requirements

• Current pharmacist license in good standing.
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
• Valid driver's license required for deliveries.
• Complete ongoing training and development listed on the Cosentino Learning Plan.
• Ability to perform the stated essential physical activities, including standing and walking for long periods; reaching overhead; twisting; lifting and carrying up to 15 pounds; and bending and squatting.
• Demonstrate the verbal, interpersonal, basic math, reading, and written communication skills required for the position.
• Operate necessary equipment safely and competently.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with retail pharmacy software systems.
• Ability to climb a ladder, possibly up to 5 feet.

Responsibilities

• In the absence of the Pharmacist in Charge, supervise department activities in an operationally effective, motivating, and respectful manner.
• Compound and dispense prescribed medications and other pharmaceuticals for patient care.
• Review prescriptions to confirm accuracy and determine required formulas and ingredients.
• Compound medications using standard formulas and processes, including weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
• When the Pharmacist in Charge is absent, direct pharmacy employees engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Answer customers’ questions and provide information about drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage.
• Maintain procedures for quality assurance, controlled-substance security, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
• Enter patient, prescription, and cost data to maintain pharmacy files, the charge system, and inventory.
• Assay medications to determine identity, purity, and strength.
• Instruct interns and other medical personnel on pharmacy matters.
• Meet or exceed productivity standards set by the corporate director or store director.
• Comply with and encourage compliance with health regulations, sanitation guidelines, and safety procedures; maintain satisfactory premises cleanliness.
• Resolve customer complaints professionally and involve higher-level management when appropriate.
• Know and implement Cosentino Customer Service Standards.
• Operate necessary equipment safely and competently.
• Demonstrate effective verbal, interpersonal, mathematical, reading, and written communication skills.
• Maintain open communication with the Pharmacist in Charge about department issues, concerns, or incidents.
• Complete additional management-assigned tasks, assist other stores or departments as needed, and develop new skills when necessary.

What This Job Offers

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