Full-Time Compounding Pharmacist

Lcrx; Portland, Northern (OR, KY); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Lcrx in Oregon is seeking a full-time pharmacist to join a family-owned practice. You will verify prescriptions, discuss with doctors by phone, and counsel patients; most compounding is handled by technicians, not by you. The store operates weekdays 9–7, with no weekends or evenings after 7:15pm.

You will be part of a supportive pharmacist team with emphasis on patient care and work-life balance. Candidates must be licensed in Oregon and capable of standing and lifting as needed; the company

Qualifications

• You must be a licensed pharmacist in good standing in Oregon.
• Physical demands include standing for long periods; lift up to 15 lbs regularly, up to 50 lbs occasionally.
• Must be able to use hands/arms to operate tools and equipment; kneel, crouch or use ladders on occasion.
• The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

• Verify traditional and compounded prescriptions; discuss with doctors by phone.
• Counsel patients and answer questions to support safe and effective therapy.
• Work as part of a pharmacist team with support from technicians; avoid isolated work.

Skills

Patient counseling

Doctor communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Pharmacist license in Oregon

Job description

Applying for the Full-Time Pharmacist Job

Do I need compounding experience to work here?

Nope! We will teach you everything that you need to know to work here. If you like learning new things, this could be a good opportunity for you.

How much of the job is compounding?

Most of the job involves compounding. You will be verifying traditional and compounded prescriptions, talking with doctors on the phone, and answering patient questions. We have an amazing team of technicians who do all of our compounding so you will not be be compounding in the lab.

What kind of hours would you work?

The store is open weekdays from 9-7. No Saturdays or Sundays, or evenings after about 7:15pm. Pharmacists generally work an 8 hour shift on weekdays, starting sometime between 7am and 10:45am, depending on the shift. This is a full time job, so 40 hours per week.

We try really hard to keep schedules consistent and easy to remember, so that you can plan your life outside of work. We like to make sure you have time to relax and chill with your family as much as possible. I mean, as much as hanging out with your family can be relaxing, haha.

How are you different from a traditional retail pharmacy?

At our family owned pharmacy, you will be part of a pharmacist team, and will very rarely be working alone. We don’t believe in understaffing our team. Here, you will be given time to properly counsel patients, answer doctor questions, and complete your pharmacist responsibilities without feeling like you are all alone and without the resources to complete your tasks successfully. Patient care is important to us, and so is work-life balance and not burning you out with unrealistic expectations.

What are some unique aspects to this job?

You will be expected to use your clinical knowledge to help solve tough patient cases. This job is nothing like a traditional retail pharmacy job, where your primary concern is verifying as many prescriptions as necessary. You will of course be involved in verification, but we regularly spend lots of time counseling and interacting with patients. Practitioners also recognize us as the experts in the community, and we help collaborate on finding innovative solutions to help their patients.

tldr; You’ll use your education, and get to interact with patients in a meaningful way.

Many people have told us that this is the only job they’ve ever worked where they actually look forward to coming to work. We are so happy when we hear things like that!

What if you only want part-time?

Give it a shot! Just let us know in your cover letter that you are only looking for part-time work. I can’t promise anything, but you never know if something will come up in the future.

Do you have any benefits?

Yes! We have lots of great benefits for our full time employee like health, dental, 401(k) flex time off and employee discounts.

What can you tell me about the company?

We are family owned, and take immense pride in helping our patients. Our pharmacy is not like any other pharmacy you’ve ever worked at. We do all sorts of things differently from a traditional pharmacy, from how we make our drugs to how we interact with our patients and doctors, to how we treat our employees. We’ve been told it is a unique and satisfying working environment.

How often do you have job openings?

We very rarely have new pharmacist job openings, so this is your chance to join a great team!

How old is your pharmacy?

We’ve have been around since before 1983, and have worked hard to become respected and trusted members of the community.

Are there any details your lawyer is making you include that don’t really fit the format of a question and answer job ad?

I’m glad you asked! Yes there are!

You must be a licensed pharmacist in good standing in Oregon. Physical demands in order to successfully perform essential job functions: must be able to stand for long periods of the day; must be able to lift up to 15 pounds regularly, and up to 50 pounds occasionally; must be able to use hands or arms to operate tools and equipment; must be able to kneel, crouch or use ladders on occasion.

The job responsibilities and requirements in this job ad aren’t all-inclusive. You will be part of a responsive team and we appreciate your flexibility as we all work together to best serve our patients.

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, employment, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination.

All applications will be considered only on the basis of the applicant’s knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

It is our established policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Salary range: $126,800 – $148,000 a year –Full-time