Part Time Retail Pharmacist

Role Overview

Acts as a pharmacist at a retail pharmacy, providing accurate, safe, and efficient medication services. Responsible for interpreting prescriptions, evaluating drug interactions, and ensuring proper dispensing and patient counseling. Delegates tasks to pharmacy technicians and oversees pharmacy operations, maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions from physicians or patients, reviewing for sensitivities, interactions, contraindications, and duplications.
• Enter patient demographic, medical, and insurance information to maintain comprehensive medication profiles.
• Provide counseling to physicians and patients to ensure correct medication use and adherence.
• Resolve routine prescribing issues, suggest formulary substitutions, and coordinate pharmacy activities.
• Supervise pharmacy staff, including technicians, and ensure accuracy of their work.
• Consult with healthcare professionals on drug therapy, formulary status, and medication ingredients.
• Prepare specialized medications, including compounding, IV admixtures, and sterile products, using aseptic techniques.
• Assist in inventory management and ordering medications and supplies.
• Take responsibility for pharmacy operations and suggest process improvements.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy is required, along with expertise in medication dispensing, drug interactions, patient counseling, and sterile compounding. Strong supervisory abilities and knowledge of regulatory standards are essential.