Pharmacist

Sona Pharmacy; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401k with match

Health insurance

Paid holidays

Paid volunteer days

Job summary

Sona Pharmacy in Asheville, NC is seeking a Pharmacist to play a personal role within our community, ensuring patients receive medications and care—from routine immunizations to patient consultations.

The successful candidate will lead pharmacy staff, oversee inventory, review prescriptions for accuracy, and provide immunization services and counseling to patients and caregivers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required; PharmD and/or residency preferred.
• Active license to practice pharmacy in North Carolina.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; strong leadership and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Dispenses prescribed medications and provides OTC recommendations per standards and law.
• Directs staff in counting, filling, packaging, labeling, and delivering medications.
• Oversees daily ordering and participates in inventory management.
• Reviews prescriptions for accuracy and appropriateness of therapy.
• Immunization services provision (CPR certified) and patient counseling.
• Face-to-face meetings with patients/family to discuss medication management and adherence.
• Assess adherence and provide counseling and motivational interviewing.
• Builds relationships with physicians and other health professionals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Patient counseling

Team mentoring

Empathy

Education

Bachelor in Pharmacy

PharmD/residency preferred

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.

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 CarolinaExcellent 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.

Salary Description

Starting at $120,000 annually