Clinical Pharmacist

Sona Pharmacy; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401k plan with company match

Health plans including medical, vision

Life and AD&D insurance

Direct Primary Care program

Wellness program and gym discounts

Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays

Volunteer days

Job summary

Sona Pharmacy in Asheville, NC, is seeking a Pharmacist to provide patient-centered care within our community. You will immunize, counsel, and collaborate with our on-site clinic partner Pardee BlueMD to ensure optimal therapy outcomes.

As part of the Clinical Pharmacist team, you will mentor technicians and interns, lead daily operations, and maintain high standards of service, accuracy, and patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Four key emotional skills: optimism, curiosity to learn, drive to improve, empathy.
• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required; PharmD or residency preferred.
• Active license to practice pharmacy in North Carolina.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, leadership, organization, and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses prescribed medications following standards and legal requirements.
• Directs pharmacy staff in counting, filling, packaging, labeling, and delivering medications.
• Oversees daily ordering and participates in inventory management.
• Reviews prescriptions to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of therapy.
• Certified to provide immunizations (CPR certification) and discuss health plans with patients.
• Counsels patients on diabetes management, COPD, supplements, and medication adherence.

Skills

Optimism

Curiosity to Learn

Drive to Improve

Empathy

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

PharmD degree and/or residency training

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

We Are Looking For A Pharmacist who will play a personal role within our community to ensure that our patients receive the medication and care that they need, ranging from routine immunizations to patient consultations. This position will also serve as a trusted advisor and mentor to our pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, front-end associates, and delivery drivers. This pharmacist will be part of our Clinical Pharmacist team and be an integrated member of our on-site clinic partner, Pardee BlueMD.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses prescribed medications and recommends appropriate over-the-counter therapies according to professional standards and state and federal legal requirements
• Directs pharmacy staff engaged in counting, filling, packaging, labeling, and delivering medications.
• Oversees daily ordering and participates in inventory management
• Reviews prescriptions issued by a physician or other authorized prescriber, to assure accuracy and assess the appropriateness of therapy
• Certified to provide appropriate immunization services to walk-in patients (includes active CPR certification)
• Face to face meetings with patients and/or their caregivers to discuss specific pharmacy-related issues such as diabetes medication management, COPD management, supplement use, pain medications, etc
• Assess patients' needs as it concerns medication adherence. This includes counseling, motivational interviewing, and assessment for adherence to packaging solutions
• Establishes and maintains good working relationships with physicians and other health care professionals

To thrive in this role...

You are someone who has four key emotional skills that can't be taught:

• Optimism
• Curiosity to Learn
• Drive to Improve
• Empathy

We believe that these qualities are innate, while technical skills can be taught.

Requirements

What will you need to succeed?

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy
• PharmD degree and/or residency training is preferred
• Active license to practice pharmacy in North Carolina
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leader, flexible, good work ethic
• Customer service-oriented and highly organized
• Team player

Perks:

Not only are we committed to offering excellent company benefits, but we also have the added perk of working in a flexible, respectful, and supportive team environment.

• Competitive compensation and 401k plan with company match
• Get paid when you need it by making any day payday! At Sona, you can access your earned income anytime during the pay period
• Company health plans, including medical, pharmacy, vision, dental, and supplemental insurance options
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Direct Primary Care program offering local, personalized care for you and your family
• Wellness program with discounted gym memberships and an employee assistance program
• Prioritized work + life balance by providing generous vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Paid volunteer days to support the community

We're on a mission to improve healthcare. Will you join us?

At Sona, our patients are more than medications. They're people with a story, a family, a history, and a future. And when they come to the pharmacy counter, they need more than medications. They need someone who cares about them and wants them to feel their best so they can enjoy their lives outside of the pharmacy walls.

Could you be that "someone"? Our mission can only happen when we hire the right people.

We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.