Pharmacist - Lead Retail

HCA Healthcare; Spruce Pine (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off and family leave

401(k) with 100% match

Tuition assistance and student loan assistance

Life insurance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare is seeking a Lead Pharmacist for their Spruce Pine, North Carolina location. The position involves effective management of pharmacy operations, ensuring safety and accuracy in pharmaceutical care, training staff, and collaborating with healthcare providers.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and have an active North Carolina license or be eligible for licensure. The role offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Active license to practice in North Carolina or eligibility to become licensed within 60 days.
• Previous community or retail pharmacy management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and evaluate the appropriateness of prescription orders.
• Ensure accuracy and safety of prescribed pharmaceuticals.
• Communicate drug information to customers and healthcare providers.
• Train and supervise pharmacy staff.
• Provide pharmaceutical care and patient education.
• Collaborate with providers to optimize therapeutic outcomes.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

Pharm.D. degree

Job description

Pharmacist - Lead Retail

Role Summary

The Lead Pharmacist has primary responsibility for the effective management of an individual pharmacy operation (e.g., satellite, clinic) and is the permit holder of the pharmacy operation’s license. Lead pharmacists work collaboratively with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers and patients to strategize individualized therapies and optimize outcomes through both innovation and application of readily available evidence‑based standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and evaluate the appropriateness of prescription orders
• Ensure accuracy and safety of prescribed pharmaceuticals
• Communicate drug information to customers and healthcare providers
• Train and supervise pharmacy staff
• Provide pharmaceutical care and patient education
• Collaborate with providers to optimize therapeutic outcomes

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
• Preferred Education: Pharm.D. degree
• Required License: An active license to practice in North Carolina or eligibility to become licensed within 60 days
• Preferred Experience: Previous community or retail pharmacy management experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine benefits
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Paid time off, family leave, long‑ and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence
• 401(k) with 100% match on 3%-9% of pay, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, and financial wellbeing counseling
• Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts

Location

Spruce Pine, North Carolina (Mission Pharmacy Blue Ridge)

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.