Staff Pharmacist

Cencora • Reading, PA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Cencora is hiring a Staff Pharmacist for the Reading Hospital Pharmacy Program, managed by Cencora. The primary work location is Reading Hospital 7th Ave Pharmacy, inside the Doctors Office Building at 301 S. 7th Ave, Reading, Pennsylvania. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and exceptional customer service in a collaborative pharmacy environment. The ideal candidate has retail or community pharmacy experience, knowledge of business operations and financial performance, strong communication skills, and sound problem-solving abilities.

This is a full-time position with 8- to 10-hour shifts scheduled within the pharmacy’s operating hours: Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rotating weekends and holidays are included.

The pharmacist evaluates, prepares, verifies, and dispenses medications; counsels patients; reviews care plans; and works with prescribers and other medical staff. The position also supports pharmacy operations and business goals, reimbursement and financial management, technician oversight and scheduling, regulatory compliance, quality improvement, and patient satisfaction initiatives.

Applicants must have a PharmD or Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy and an unrestricted, current Pennsylvania pharmacist license and injectables license. One to three years of community, retail, or ambulatory pharmacy experience is preferred. Spanish-language proficiency is a plus but is not required.

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 environment 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

• One to three years of community, retail, or ambulatory pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Spanish-language proficiency is a plus but is not required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, prepare, verify, and dispense medications in accordance with professional standards, facility procedures, and state and federal requirements.
• Provide customer service and clinical care, counsel patients, and respond to questions or concerns about medication therapy.
• Review patient plans of care for therapeutic appropriateness and consult with prescribers and other medical staff about medication and prescription care plans.
• Address 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 opportunities to optimize reimbursement and profitability and control expenses in consultation with relevant managers and directors.
• Submit, review, and manage adjudicated prescription claims; 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 as appropriate.
• Monitor pharmacy staff performance to ensure proper workflow and compliance with regulatory and organizational policies, practices, and approved medication-dispensing processes.
• Recommend operating-procedure changes to 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.
• 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.
• Resources supporting physical, emotional, financial, and social wellness.

What This Job Offers

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