Pharmacist
Location: Kensington Maryland
Description: Safeway Inc is currently interviewing Pharmacist right now, this job will be placed in Maryland. Further informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. Safeway pharmacists enjoy working in a community pharmacy setting that provides total health care to their neighborhood customers.
Retail pharmacies provide the most accessible health care resources in the community. Now, more than ever, retail pharmacists are looked to for guidance in managing the total health of their patients.
Our pharmacists are part of a community where they know their patients by name. With a holistic approach to health care management, our pharmacy staff provides a full compliment of pharmaceutical services in a community pharmacy setting with a workflow model to allow world-class patient ! care.
We offer a pharmacy career in a challenging and! evolving retail environment. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients, customers, and communities.
The Pharmacist works under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager to assist in pharmacy operations by supporting the mission, vision, and values of Safeway, Inc. Our pharmacists provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care through filling prescriptions, providing clinical services, and counseling patients. In addition, pharmacists are responsible to maintain standards in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager and may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and duties of the Pharmacy Manager when needed.
Responsibilities:
Assist in pharmacy operations to achieve business objectives by increasing sales and gross margins, managing equipment, limiting expenses, directing operations to minimize wait times, monitoring department performance metrics, upholding proper pharmacy and general safety procedures and standards, and partn! ering with management in developing and implementing store programs to help meet sales objectives and increase prescription volume
Maintain inventory levels to company goals, rotates stock, complies with recalls, and utilizes return process
Work with Pharmacy Manager to coordinate pharmacy schedule; assist with direction and monitoring of pharmacy personnel and performance
All activities related to the preparation, dispensing, and sale of prescription and pharmacy-related products
Participate in the Safeway Pharmacy Care Program, including administering immunizations, travel medicine, medication therapy management, and other specialty programs; this includes successful completion of APhA immunization training or its equivalent
Focus on customer satisfaction and needs, ensuring that customers are provided World Class Customer Service through use of best practices and prompt communication with physicians, vendors, and colleagues
Ensure all work processes are performed efficiently and effectiv! ely at each work station by prioritizing workload and organizing workflow
Verifies accuracy of pharmacy team by following established procedures
Works in communication with various levels of management to resolve issues
Maintains proper pharmacy and general safety procedures and standards, including department cleanliness
Supports timely implementation of company policies, procedures, and programs
Follows compliance for all local, state, and federal laws, company policies and procedures, and state regulations regarding intern, technician, and assistant training and licensure
Maintains all state and federal record keeping for legend drugs and controlled substances
Adheres to company and division dress code standards and maintains professional appearance of the pharmacy
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements:
Graduate from an accredited pharmacy college recognized by the Americ! an Council of Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE)
Must have an active pharmacy license in state(s) of practice with all held licenses in good standing and be immunization certified
Qualified to participate in federal health care programs, including but not limited to Medicare and Medicaid
Knowledge of laws governing drugs, pharmacy products, and third party plans
Self-motivated with the ability to complete work with a minimum of supervision under tight time frames
Maintains honesty, integrity, and high levels of efficiency and accuracy at all times
Demonstrated practice of and high-level skill in multi-tasking, championing change, initiative, customer service, interpersonal relations including building relationships and resolving conflict, decision making, problem solving, teamwork, and verbal and written communication
Ability to work a variety of schedules to include long hours, evenings, holidays, and weekends
Repetitive standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, lifting, stretc! hing, and reaching
Bilingual Spanish stronly desired
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and pharmacy-related software
Safeway is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (MFDV) and welcomes diverse talent and backgrounds.
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If you were eligible to this job, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Safeway Inc.
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This job starts available on: Wed, 01 Jan 2014 12:01:33 GMT