Registered Pharmacist- Hourly

Additional Considerations (if Any)

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Job Description

Job Title: Registered Pharmacist
Department: Pharmacy
FSLA: Non-Exempt

About the Role

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service. Fills and/or verifies prescriptions and counsels patients in accordance with all state and federal statutes and regulations. Assists with pharmacy’s inventory, including controlled substances, on an annual basis or as recommended.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people.
• Escorts customers to the products they're looking for, secures products that are out of reach, loads or unloads heavy items, makes note of and passes along customer suggestions or requests, performs other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
• Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.
• Assists with controlled substance inventory on an annual basis or as recommended.
• Assists with inventory control, maintaining inventory levels by ordering and stocking merchandise, checking invoices, and entering inventory information into the computer.
• Assists with coaching, counseling, and training employees; participates in additional education and training.
• Fills and/or verifies prescriptions and counsels patients according to OBRA '90 regulations.
• Assists with reconciliation and balancing of 3rd party accounts.
• Visits schools, doctors' offices, senior centers, etc. to market services.
• Builds growth and sales through counseling and wellness programs.
• Follows security and regulatory procedures including Quality Assurance Programs.
• Ensures customers are given prompt and courteous service.
• Maintains a professional appearance, i.e. clean lab coat and name tag.
• Communicates continually with pharmacy manager about any procedural changes, issues, or corporate communications.
• Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
• Partners with other departments or staff to promote wellness and the pharmacy.
• Assists in other areas of the store as needed.
• Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.

Requirements

• College degree and licensure in pharmacy.
• Must have continuing education to maintain license.
• Six months to a year of similar or related work experience.
• Medication Therapy Management (MTM) preferred.
• Ability to administer immunizations.

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to do logical or scientific thinking to solve problems; several abstract and concrete variables.
• Have the ability to do arithmetic calculations involving arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations.
• Compose original correspondence; follow technical manuals; have increased contact with people; interview counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data.

Skills

• Knowledge of pharmacy practices and procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and colleagues.
• Proficiency in using pharmacy software and equipment.
• Ability to manage inventory and reconcile accounts.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits

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Pay

The anticipated hourly starting wage for this position is $60.00 to $70.60 depending on experience.

Schedule

This position frequently involves a fast work pace in a retail store setting. Must be able to handle multiple tasks (filling scripts, answering telephone, waiting on customers, etc.) every day. There is an occasional exposure to dangerous chemicals/solvents while compounding products and chemotherapy drugs.