PT Floater Pharmacist

Weis Markets; City of Binghamton (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Scholarship program

Job summary

Weis Markets is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to join our team in New York. The pharmacist will assist the pharmacy manager with inventory and stock control, weigh and dispense medications, and provide patient counseling and immunizations.

In the absence of the Pharmacy Manager, they may schedule staff and manage operations to meet company objectives. The role requires strong leadership, a Bachelor of Pharmacy or Pharm D, and an active State Pharmacist License.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or Pharm D with license to practice.
• Strong communication and counseling skills for patients.
• Experience with immunizations and prescription-related guidance.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacy manager with inventory control and stocking to meet demand and profitability.
• Weigh, measure, mix drugs and fill bottles; advise patients on medications.
• Perform patient immunizations on a regular basis.
• In the absence of the Pharmacy Manager, schedule staff and assign tasks.
• Train and develop department personnel to improve performance and reduce turnover.
• Monitor labor costs and reduce losses through efficient operations.
• Respond to customer questions with counseling on prescriptions and safety.
• Maintain a safe, clean department and proper records and reports.
• Ensure smooth department function through cooperation with coworkers.
• Perform any other duties as required.

Skills

Customer service

Pharmacy operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Pharmacy or Pharm D

State Pharmacist License

Job description

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS!

Location Address:

160 Robinson Street

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Works with the pharmacy manager on controlling inventories by helping track weekly sales, may order various pharmaceutical stock in order to meet customer demand and maximize profits.
• Weighs, measures, mixes drugs and other medical compounds and fills bottles with correct quantity and compositions. May give advice to self-medicating patients. Also dispenses non-prescription medications. Maintains open communication with various health and insurance professionals.
• Perform patient immunizations on a regular basis.
• In the absence of the Pharmacy Manager may have to schedule pharmacy associates, reward and recognize performance, discipline associates as required, and give out work assignments to effectively utilize skills and abilities while meeting company profit objectives.
• Assists manager with the ongoing training and development of department personnel in an effort to improve performance, ensure continuous development, reduce turnover and control labor costs.
• Helps control department expenses by monitoring and improving operations, ensuring labor goals are met, and reducing losses due to shrink.
• Responds to customer complaints and questions in an efficient and courteous manner, provides effective counseling on prescription related issues (i.e., adverse drug reactions, patients history which might bear on the prescribing decision, proper storage of medications, patient questions on medications, etc.) Identifies areas to improve customer service and collaborates with pharmacy manager to correct any deficiencies.
• Helps manager maintain a safe, clean department through an effective housekeeping program to meet company, health department and OSHA standards.
• Maintains appropriate department records and files on important matters, which may include associate performance and discipline, sales plans, etc. Submits required pharmacy reports which document department activities.
• Ensures smooth function of department and store by cooperating with co-workers and superiors. Responsible to continuously improve job performance.
• Performs duties of staff as required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without an accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or responsibilities required:

Bachelor of Pharmacy or Pharm D
State Pharmacist License

RATE OF PAY AND BENEFITS

The hourly pay for this position starts at $56.00 up to $67.50

Weis Markets offers a competitive salary with access to a variety of benefits and resources such as minimum essential coverage (MEC) Plan includes 100% in-network coverage for all preventative care services required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and have two supplemental medical plan options, the Advantage and Elite plans, dental, vision, short term disability, term life and AD & D, and voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, critical illness, 401(k) retirement savings plans, scholarship program and associate discount programs, auto and home insurance, employee assistance program, pet insurance, purchasing power and paid time off and sick pay provided the eligibility and criteria specific to the position is met.

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer:Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.