Retail Pharmacist - Mail Order

About the role

Acts as a pharmacist at the retail pharmacy, ensuring efficient, accurate, and safe medication services. Responsible for interpreting prescriptions, evaluating medication needs, and counseling healthcare professionals and patients. Manages pharmacy operations by supervising staff and delegating tasks.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses prescriptions after reviewing for drug interactions, contraindications, and duplications.
• Enters patient, demographic, and insurance information to maintain accurate profiles.
• Provides counseling to physicians and patients to ensure proper medication use and adherence.
• Addresses formulary, prescribing, and therapeutic issues, suggesting substitutions when appropriate.
• Supervises pharmacy technicians, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulations.
• Collaborates with healthcare providers on drug therapy, formulary status, and medication ingredients.
• Prepares specialized medications, including compounding, IV admixtures, and sterile products.
• Assists in inventory management and pharmacy operations, recommending improvements.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy (required).
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical care, drug interactions, and pharmacy software systems.
• Excellent communication, counseling, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to interpret prescriptions and collaborate effectively with healthcare professionals.