- Job Category Pharmacy
- Employee Type Part Time Non Exempt
Description
Sterling Pharmacy is part of Astrup Companies - an innovative, growing, family-owned and locally grown business. We have a rich, 70+ year history, with companies servicing every aspect of the pharmacy industry. As an employee of Sterling Pharmacy, you can expect to be treated with care and respect.
- Looking for a Part-time or Full-time Float Pharmacist working as needed.
- Ability to work and travel to our southeastern MN locations in La Crescent, Rushford and/or Caledonia.
- We offer a 401(k) program with a company match and a Profit Sharing bonus program!
- We offer full health benefits for Full-time employees.
Qualifications
Required
- Graduate of an accredited school/college of pharmacy.
- Licensed as a Pharmacist in MN and IA.
- Must be willing to travel to various Sterling Pharmacy locations.
Preferred
- Detail oriented and very organized.
- Able to handle a high stress environment.
- Two or more years of Pharmacy experience in retail/community setting.
Job Description
The Float Pharmacist will provide pharmacy dispensing and consultation services to Sterling Pharmacy patients and have direct communication with Pharmacy Managers, Store Managers, and/or District Managers.
Core Competencies & Responsibilities
- Travel to various Sterling Pharmacy locations to assist as a Float Pharmacist.
- Build healthier lives through caring relationships with co-workers and customers.
- Displays superior customer service, in both attitude and action.
- Understands the customers’ needs are the #1 priority above anything else.
- Assist in training of other staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and customer service associates.
- Receive, process, fill, and check prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Respond to all patient inquiries in a timely fashion.
- Provide the best possible service to patients.
- Adhere to policies and procedures related to pharmacy operations.
- Abide by all statutes, rules and regulations related to pharmacy practice, both State and Federal.
- Represent Sterling Pharmacy as a pharmacist to the general public and at professional events.
- Collect appropriate information for billing of Medicaid and Medicare for DME and supplies.
- Ensure that patients are counseled on all new prescriptions and on any refills where there has been a change in therapy or patient condition.
- Address and resolve patient/employee complaints in the absence of pharmacy manager.
- Be prepared and willing to perform pharmacy technician and customer service associate duties, as necessary.
- Stay current with the latest information on drug therapy and side effects.
- Complete continuing education requirements of the Board of Pharmacy.
- Maintain CPR certification.
- Complete training/certification for administering immunizations and maintain competency.
- Help the PIC encourage and support employees engaging with customer on all marketing material given by corporate.
- Participate in expectations with the Profit Incentive Program.
- Complete other duties as assigned.
Performance Requirements
- Possess a thorough knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, and systems.
- Comply to all Astrup Companies policy and procedures.
- Create a culture of positivity and excitement within the workplace.
- Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with other team members. Care. Respect their time, work and talents.
- Be able to multitask.
- Be focused and disciplined.
- Possess excellent organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Be self‑motivated and able to work well on an independent basis.
- Must be willing to travel.
- Innovate - Think outside-the-box. Bring original ideas to the team/organization.
- Embrace our Guiding Principles. Use them to guide decision making.
- Go Beyond!
Physical Requirements & Work Demands
- The ability to maintain a flexible schedule including early morning, evening and weekend hours.
- In a typical 8‑hour day lifting or carrying items up to approximately 25 lbs.
- In a typical day standing approximately 8 hours.
- In a typical 8‑hour day spending 2 hours on the telephone.
- This position will be in a typical retail pharmacy setting at one or more locations and is of normal climate and temperature.