Pharmacist (Staff)
RITE AID
Date: 1 week ago
City: Hampton, VA
Contract type: Full time
The primary purpose of this position is assisting customers with their health care needs and maximizing health outcomes by filling prescriptions, providing clinical services, advising on therapies, providing excellent customer service, and supervising pharmacy associates. Frequent independent judgments are essential. The incumbent is also required to perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with Rite Aid policies and state and federal laws. Frequent independent judgments are essential. The incumbent is also required to perform all tasks in observance of Rite Aid’s brand and strategy and adhere to our core values and service attributes.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned: 1. Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled by completing Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance, applicable to state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations. 2. Build profitable business and script growth through recommended clinical programs including appropriate immunization and when available MTM (Medication Therapy Management), DCS (Diabetes Care Specialist), and all ongoing other programs as identified. 3. Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers with medical-related issues and providing healthcare counseling. 4. Supervise the work completed by Pharmacy Technicians and support staff while on duty. 5. Assist Pharmacy Manager to train, coach, and manage Pharmacy associates. 6. Assume management responsibility over the entire pharmacy in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager. 7. Maintain appropriate security of the Pharmacy department. 8. Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations. 9. Handle and resolve customer issues, complaints and questions to build customer trust and loyalty. 10. Interact with physicians and utilize reference material to gain information on customers and prescriptions and to resolve any issues that arise. 11. Assist with maintaining the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and in order. 12. Prioritize Pharmacy Department tasks and follow through to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner. Including, but not limited, to cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls to customers.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position includes the supervision of Pharmacy Technicians and Cashiers and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Rite Aid policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, directing, rewarding, and disciplining associates; appraising associate performance; and resolving complaints.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required: Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree (BS), Doctoral degree (PHARM.D.), or equivalent in Pharmacy, and Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (i.e. APhA).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned: 1. Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled by completing Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance, applicable to state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations. 2. Build profitable business and script growth through recommended clinical programs including appropriate immunization and when available MTM (Medication Therapy Management), DCS (Diabetes Care Specialist), and all ongoing other programs as identified. 3. Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers with medical-related issues and providing healthcare counseling. 4. Supervise the work completed by Pharmacy Technicians and support staff while on duty. 5. Assist Pharmacy Manager to train, coach, and manage Pharmacy associates. 6. Assume management responsibility over the entire pharmacy in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager. 7. Maintain appropriate security of the Pharmacy department. 8. Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations. 9. Handle and resolve customer issues, complaints and questions to build customer trust and loyalty. 10. Interact with physicians and utilize reference material to gain information on customers and prescriptions and to resolve any issues that arise. 11. Assist with maintaining the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and in order. 12. Prioritize Pharmacy Department tasks and follow through to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner. Including, but not limited, to cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls to customers.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position includes the supervision of Pharmacy Technicians and Cashiers and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Rite Aid policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, directing, rewarding, and disciplining associates; appraising associate performance; and resolving complaints.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required: Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree (BS), Doctoral degree (PHARM.D.), or equivalent in Pharmacy, and Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (i.e. APhA).
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