Part Time Retail Staff Pharmacist - Bellingham, United States - MERL Inc

Description

Perform the duties of a Licensed Pharmacist, ensures the safety and security of merchandise, ensures rigid adherence to all laws and regulations governing the sale of pharmaceuticals.

• Maintain a positive friendly attitude while working in a fast paced environment.
• Retain customer through superior customer service.
• Reviews prescriptions issued by the Physician, or other authorized prescriber to assure accuracy.
• Directs Pharmacy workers engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals.
• Perform immunizations per collaborative practice agreement or physician order.
• Perform Medication Therapy Management.
• Answer phones.
• Answers questions and provides information to Pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of Pharmaceuticals.
• Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of drugs designated as hazardous waste.
• Enters data such as patient, prescribed medication and cost, to maintain pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.
• Assays medications to determine identity, purity, and strength.
• Instructs interns and other personnel on matters pertaining to the pharmacy.
• Communicates with and treats company's customers of various ages.
• Maintain customer confidentiality at all times as required by HIPAA.
• Participates in traditional and e-learning programs.
• Works effectively with other company employees, mangers, and departments.
• Comply with all State and Federal Laws and Regulations.
• Perform all job functions with Company Mission, Vision, and Goal Statements in mind.

This job description has been identified as having potential risk of occupational exposure to hazardous chemicals, blood, or other potentially infectious materials.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements.

• Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or University in Pharmacy
• Active and in Good Standing Washington Pharmacist License and Active and in good standing Immunization Certification
• Must demonstrate proficiency, productivity, and effective time management while working independently in a fast paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Must demonstrate proficient ability to foster professional working relationships utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills organization-wide.
• Must demonstrate the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of Company program structure and pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Guide Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants to maintain legal boundaries and productivity.
• Must demonstrate proficient ability to understand, apply, and interpret an extensive array of information, variables, and instruction where only limited standardization exists to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw conclusions.
• Must demonstrate proficient ability to apply mathematical concepts such as basic algebra and geometry to such tasks as discounts, interest, portions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume to practical situations.
• Must demonstrate practical knowledge of computers, word processing software, inventory software, billing software, system software, and products applicable to the industry. Additionally, must demonstrate the ability to quickly and proficiently learn to use any other technology tools as required for completing job tasks.
• Must demonstrate the ability to analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional references, technical procedures, and/or governmental regulations and effectively present and debate any assortment of the information relevant to the assigned pharmacy.
• Must be able to work regularly scheduled shifts between the hours of Saturday 9am-5pm. At times a flexible adjusted work schedule, as needed.
• Must demonstrate the abilities to work in a standard office setting, this may include but is not limited to: having the stamina to frequently stand for extended periods of time; maintaining focus despite interruptions; walking and lifting and/or moving up to ten (10) pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the phone; manual dexterity to perform job functions. Occasionally will be required to lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.