Pharmacist

About the role

Weis Markets is seeking a Pharmacy Associate who values respect, teamwork, and community growth. This role involves ensuring prescription accuracy, driving business growth through clinical programs, and providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled by completing Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance, in compliance with state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Build profitable business and script growth through recommended clinical programs, including immunizations, Medication Therapy Management (MTM), and other identified programs.
• Align performance objectives with 7 key department metrics to measure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Assist in controlling inventories by tracking weekly sales, ordering pharmaceutical stock, and managing customer demand to maximize profits.
• Provide excellent customer service, including healthcare counseling and resolving medical-related issues.
• Supervise Pharmacy Technicians and support staff, including training, coaching, and performance management.
• Assume management responsibility for the entire pharmacy in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager.
• Maintain open communication with operations and pharmacy management to ensure pharmacy success.
• Ensure appropriate security of the Pharmacy department and compliance with all federal and state laws and regulations.
• Handle and resolve customer issues, complaints, and questions to build trust and loyalty.
• Interact with physicians and use reference materials to resolve prescription-related issues.
• Maintain the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and organized.
• Assist with ongoing training and development of department personnel to improve performance and reduce turnover.
• Prioritize and complete Pharmacy Department tasks, including cycle counts, inventory management, and customer will-calls.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise pharmacy technicians and carry out responsibilities in accordance with Weis Markets policies and applicable laws.
• Interview, hire, train, direct, reward, and discipline associates.
• Appraise associate performance and resolve complaints.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS), Doctoral degree (PHARM.D.), or equivalent in Pharmacy.
• Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (e.g., APhA).