Pharmacist Per Diem, Allentown Automated Fulfillment Pharmacy

Walgreens; Walbert (PA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens Fulfillment Center in the United States seeks a pharmacist to verify prescriptions, review data, and help ensure safe, quality medication delivery. The role operates within pharmacy workflow and collaborates with peers to uphold accuracy and service standards.

You will support inventory management, optimize processes, and ensure compliance with HIPAA and all relevant laws while maintaining patient confidentiality and high customer service levels.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license active in the appropriate state.
• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited institution.
• Ability to work non-standard hours including evenings/holidays/weekends.
• Experience handling confidential information per HIPAA.

Responsibilities

• Perform fulfillment center pharmacist tasks including prescription verification and data review to ensure accuracy.
• Review, interpret and dispense prescribed medications within the workflow.
• Support efficient pharmacy workflow and assist with inventory management and process improvement.
• Maintain knowledge of pharmacy systems and terminology to assist staff effectively.
• Provide clear guidance to staff to ensure policy adherence and quality.
• Handle queries related to prescription fulfillment processes in the center.
• Adhere to HIPAA and all applicable laws and company policies.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Self-motivation

Education

BS in Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

Job Summary:

Responsible for providing prescription verification and pharmacy expertise in a Fulfillment Center to ensure patients receive the highest levels of quality and service. Performs pharmacist responsibilities independently and in partnership with pharmacist peers and the pharmacy staff to ensure consistent communication and execution.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs fulfillment center pharmacist tasks including, but not limited to prescription verification and data review; takes necessary actions to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of medications.
• Reviews, interprets and accurately dispenses prescribed medications within pharmacy workflow.
• Supports the efficient workflow of the pharmacy and assists the pharmacy team in identifying ways to optimize pharmacy financials, inventory management and enhance processes that drive a safe, and quality output.
• Maintains current knowledge of information technology associated with pharmacy systems including workflow, prescription fulfillment, clinical documentation, training, and inventory management, to provide support to pharmacy staff. Seeks new and better ways to further promote productivity and quality.
• Responds to requests for information and/or policy interpretation from the pharmacy staff and leadership. Provides clear, effective feedback or coaching to pharmacy staff to ensure proper policy and process adherence, especially related to quality and accuracy.
• Responsible for all questions, dialogues, and issues which relate directly to prescription fulfillment processes within the micro fulfillment center.
• Follows guidelines and procedures for all job responsibilities to meet goals. Adheres to company policies and procedures including all HIPAA guidelines/regulations.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local pharmacy laws.

About Walgreens

Founded in 1901, Walgreens (www.walgreens.com) proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.

Basic Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or Pharmacist Degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Current Pharmacist license as granted by the appropriate state licensing authorities and obtains/maintains all state licenses required by dispensing facility.
• Experience working with confidential information.
• Willing to work non-standard hours, which may include evenings, holidays and/or weekends.
• Experience developing ways of accomplishing goals with little or no supervision, depending on oneself to complete objectives and determining when escalation of issues is necessary.
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of computer operating systems, for example: Intercom, Promise, and Plus.
• Experience in a pharmacy fulfillment center or mail order site.
• Experience motivating team members to research and resolve issues.
• Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.

We will consider employment of qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

The Salary below is being provided to promote pay transparency and equal employment opportunities at Walgreens. The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors. This role will remain open until filled.

Salary Range: $60.9 - $74.45 / Hourly