Retail Pharmacist

About the role

Provides efficient, accurate, and safe medication services at a retail pharmacy by filling prescriptions, evaluating medical needs, and counseling patients and healthcare professionals. Assumes responsibility for pharmacy operations, delegating tasks to technicians and supervising daily activities.

Responsibilities

• Interprets prescriptions, reviews for drug interactions, and ensures proper medication dispensing.
• Processes prescriptions from physicians or patients, maintaining accurate medication profiles and insurance data.
• Provides counseling to ensure correct medication use and patient compliance.
• Coordinates with physicians on drug therapy, formulary issues, and medication information.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians, ensuring accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Prepares sterile medications, including compounding and IV admixtures, using aseptic techniques.
• Assists in inventory management and suggests operational improvements.
• Assumes responsibility for pharmacy functions as delegated by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy required.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical care, drug interactions, and formulary management.
• Excellent communication and supervisory skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a clinical environment.