Retail Pharmacist

LiveWell Homecare Agency; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency in Danville, PA, seeks a licensed pharmacist to interpret prescriptions, manage drug interactions, counsel patients and physicians, and supervise pharmacy operations.

You will also prepare sterile medications, supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and collaborate with clinical teams to optimize therapy and formulary status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy required.
• Strong knowledge of drug interactions, regulatory standards, and pharmacy operations.
• Leadership skills for supervising staff and coordinating activities.
• Effective communication and counseling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescriptions and make professional determinations regarding medications and interactions.
• Process prescriptions received via phone or in person, reviewing for sensitivities, interactions, contraindications, and duplications.
• Maintain comprehensive patient medication profiles and ensure proper billing.
• Provide counseling to ensure correct medication delivery and patient compliance.
• Resolve prescribing and formulary issues, suggesting appropriate substitutions.
• Supervise pharmacy staff and oversee daily activities, including accuracy and quality of work.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff on drug therapy and formulary status.
• Prepare sterile medications, including compounding and IV admixtures, using aseptic techniques.
• Contribute to operational improvements and assist in inventory management.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Counseling

Drug interactions knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Role Overview:

Acts as a pharmacist at a retail pharmacy, delivering accurate, safe medication services by interpreting prescriptions, evaluating drug interactions, and counseling physicians and patients. Responsible for managing pharmacy operations, supervising technicians, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret prescriptions and make professional determinations regarding medications and interactions.
• Process prescriptions received via phone or in person, reviewing for sensitivities, interactions, contraindications, and duplications.
• Maintain comprehensive patient medication profiles and ensure proper billing.
• Provide counseling to ensure correct medication delivery and patient compliance.
• Resolve prescribing and formulary issues, suggesting appropriate substitutions.
• Supervise pharmacy staff and oversee daily activities, including accuracy and quality of work.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff on drug therapy and formulary status.
• Prepare sterile medications, including compounding and IV admixtures, using aseptic techniques.
• Contribute to operational improvements and assist in inventory management.

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy required. Strong knowledge of drug interactions, regulatory standards, and pharmacy operations. Leadership skills for supervising staff and coordinating activities. Effective communication and counseling abilities.