Lead Pharmacist, Local Specialty Pharmacy

Walgreens Co.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens Co. in California seeks a pharmacy leader to provide compassionate patient consultations on medication use, oversee daily pharmacy operations, manage workflow, and drive clinical management, quality improvement, and compliant practices while safeguarding assets and delivering the highest level of service.

Responsibilities include optimizing prescription flow, maintaining inventory, handling third-party claims, enforcing regulatory requirements, supervising staff, and collaborating with

Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or Pharm D from an accredited educational institute.
• Current pharmacist license in the states within the district.
• At least 1 year of pharmacy experience including prescription filling and verification, records and legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy software and technology systems and insurance.
• Has completed specialized training regarding medication and disease state or has sufficient practical experience that is necessary to provide specialized services offered at clinic location (HIV, Organ Transplant, Oncology, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and joyful experience, including interpersonal habits that show care and Walgreens service traits.
• Responds to patient inquiries and complaints in a timely manner and answers questions to ensure a positive patient experience.
• Manages the daily operation of the pharmacy department.
• Improves prescription numbers, pharmacy sales, profit, and image through the accurate filling of prescriptions, and by providing courteous and efficient service to patients, prescribers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, payers, and health systems.
• Reports prescription errors immediately and adheres to Company policies and procedures relating to prescription incidents and the Quality Improvement Program.
• Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations and Company policies governing all drugs and products; maintains required records, documentation, and reports.
• Recommends and implements asset protection controls and procedures to identify and minimize profit loss.
• Improves and maintains pharmacy department housekeeping, maintenance, and appearance for the safety, health, and well-being of patients and team members, and ensures adherence to applicable government regulations and laws.
• Controls the store's safe and 'bank,' including electronic register readings, cash withdrawals, cash accounts, daily cash reports, cash over and short records, and other reports related to cash management.
• Assures proper operation and maintenance of pharmacy department systems and equipment.
• Maintains awareness of third-party pharmacy business opportunities and assures proper administration and implementation of third-party pharmacy systems and procedures to lessen payment rejections. Resolves third-party rejection problems promptly and resubmits rejected claims for payment promptly. Manages and controls Prescription Department inventory. Adheres to Company buying procedures, recommends and orders merchandise from proper internal and external sources.

Education

BS in Pharmacy or Pharm D

Job description

Walgreens Co. in California seeks a pharmacy leader to provide compassionate patient consultations on medication use, oversee daily pharmacy operations, manage workflow, and drive clinical management, quality improvement, and compliant practices while safeguarding assets and delivering the highest level of service.

Responsibilities include optimizing prescription flow, maintaining inventory, handling third-party claims, enforcing regulatory requirements, supervising staff, and collaborating with