Floater Pharmacist - Akron

Giant Eagle; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. in Akron, OH is seeking a Floater Pharmacist who will build relationships with patients by exceeding their needs and providing safe, accurate and efficient care to achieve optimal patient, team member and company outcomes.

You will dispense medications, provide immunizations, counsel patients, review prescriptions, and collaborate with the pharmacy team to maintain inventory and uphold QA standards while staying current on therapies.

Qualifications

• 0 to 6 months of pharmacy experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (or related field).
• Immunization license, CPR certification, and valid pharmacy license.
• Regional travel daily (>50%).
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Dispense medications accurately and safely following QA policies.
• Counsel patients and provide excellent patient care.
• Interpret and fill prescriptions, review clinical aspects, and maintain patient profiles.
• Assist Team Leader with delegation of work and inventory management.
• Maintain a neat and sterile work environment and comply with policies and regulations.
• Assist in immunization services and professional development.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Summary

As a Floater Pharmacist, you will consistently build relationships with patients by exceeding their needs and providing safe, accurate and efficient care to achieve optimal patient, team member and company outcomes.

Job Description

• Experience Required: 0 to 6 months
• Education Required: Bachelors Degree
• Certification or Licensing Required: Immunization License and Valid CPR Certification and valid pharmacy license (multiple states preferred)
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 25 pounds
• Travel Required: Regional - Daily, more than 50%

Job Responsibilities

• Perform all duties to contribute to the safe and efficient dispensing of all patient orders by following all quality assurance policy and procedures.
• Model excellent patient care by respecting, engaging and enthusiastously meeting or exceeding all patient needs including counseling and problem solving.
• Perform all duties of a Pharmacist, including but not limited to, interpret, fill and refill prescriptions for medications/durable medical equipment, reviewing all clinical aspects of the prescription; maintaining patient profiles; verifying patient receives accurate medications/durable medical equipment.
• Assist Team Leader to provide an optimal team and patient experience by proper delegation of work assignments and efficient use of supplies and equipment.
• Assist Team Leader in maintaining inventories and ordering products and supplies in order to meet patient requirements and maximize profits.
• Maintain a neat and sterile work environment to comply with all company, local, state and federal government requirements.
• Review all appropriate service and business metrics and assist team on action plans to improve outcomes.
• Complete all required paperwork and have knowledge of audit procedures.
• Assist in the execution of all company initiatives and programs.
• Remain informed and up to date on new drugs, therapies, and developments in the pharmacy industry.
• Maintain professional competency and service skills. Be an advocate for positive change in the pharmacy profession to improve, advance, and expand both patient care and company performance.
• Continuously build professional rapport with outside partners including physicians, nurses, medical assistants, industry representatives and vendors.
• Perform duties of Pharmacy Team Leader and Pharmacy Technician as required.
• Assist in mentoring/training new team members in the Pharmacy.
• Create and maintain a positive work environment for all team members.
• Provide coaching and feedback to Team Members, as appropriate, following proper guidelines.
• Adhere to all company, state and federal policies, laws and regulations.
• Administer immunizations and actively participate in clinical services to optimize patient and company outcomes.