Pharmacy Team Leader

About Us

At Giant Eagle, we believe in nourishing life’s moments, big and small, because they matter. We strive to lead the way in quality, service, and everyday value. Most importantly, the compassion, care, and respect our Team Members show to each other and in our communities is what truly sets us apart. Here, you’ll find a place to win, grow, and be better together.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and contribute to the safe and efficient dispensing of all patient orders by following all quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Model excellent patient care by respecting, engaging and enthusiastically meeting or exceeding all patient needs including counseling and problem solving.
• Perform all the duties of a Pharmacist, including but not limited to: interpret, fill and refill prescriptions for medications/durable medical equipment; review all clinical aspects of the prescription; maintain up-to-date patient profiles; verify patient receives accurate medications/durable medical equipment.
• Demonstrate adherence to all company, state, and federal policies, laws, and regulations through example and coaching.
• Provide an optimal team and patient experience by proper scheduling, delegation of work assignments, and efficient use of supplies and equipment.
• Manage inventories by tracking daily reports, overseeing physical inventory counts, and overseeing proper storage of medications and supplies to meet patient requirements and maximize profits.
• Work with the Supermarket team including Pharmacy District Leader, Corporate Pharmacy team, Store Leader, and Regional Business Leader to ensure maximum efficiency and profitability are achieved.
• Supervise, coordinate, and oversee selection, training, development, performance, recognition, and empowerment of staff to ensure continuous engagement of team members and improvement of department services.
• Maintain a neat and sterile work environment to comply with all company, local, state, and federal government requirements.
• Review and analyze all appropriate service and business metrics and contribute to action plans to improve outcomes.
• Complete all required audits and paperwork.
• Provide direct supervision, including coaching and feedback to all team members, as appropriate, following proper guidelines.
• Create and maintain a positive work environment for all team members.
• Administer immunizations and actively participate in clinical services to optimize patient and company outcomes.
• Assist in mentoring/training new team members in the Pharmacy Lead role and execute all company initiatives and programs.
• Remain informed and up-to-date on new drugs, therapies, and developments in the pharmacy industry.
• Maintain professional competency and service skills.
• Be an advocate for positive change in the pharmacy profession to improve, advance, and expand both patient care and company performance.
• Continuously build professional rapport with outside partners including physicians, nurses, medical assistants, industry representatives, and vendors.
• Perform duties of Pharmacy Technician as required.

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of experience with a minimum of 1 year in Pharmacy, including at least 3 months of licensed work as a Pharmacist.
• Previous supervisory experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Pharmacy license, Immunization Certification and License, Valid CPR Certification, and NPI required.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.