Retail Pharmacist

Live Well Homecare; Elysburg (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare in Pennsylvania is seeking a licensed pharmacist to ensure safe, accurate medication dispensing and high-quality patient care in a retail setting. You will interpret prescriptions, review interactions, and maintain precise records while guiding staff on workflows.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and clinical staff, counseling patients, and advancing operations, inventory control, and compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, drug interactions, and pharmacy operations.
• Excellent communication, counseling, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare professionals and manage pharmacy workflows.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescriptions, assess drug interactions, conduct drug utilization reviews, and dispense medications accurately.
• Process prescriptions from physicians or patients, verifying against medication profiles for issues.
• Enter patient and insurance information to maintain records and aid billing.
• Provide counseling to healthcare providers and patients to ensure proper medication use.
• Address prescribing issues, suggest formulary substitutions, and optimize outcomes.
• Supervise pharmacy staff and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with physicians on drug therapy and formulary status.
• Prepare specialized medications including compounding, IV admixtures, and sterile products.
• Contribute to operations, inventory management, and pharmacy efficiency.
• Assume responsibility for pharmacy activities as assigned, ensuring quality and safety.

Skills

Pharmacology knowledge

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Role Overview:

Acts as a licensed pharmacist at a retail pharmacy, ensuring safe, accurate medication dispensing and patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret prescriptions, assess drug interactions, conduct drug utilization reviews, and dispense medications accurately.
• Process prescriptions from physicians or patients, verifying against medication profiles for potential issues.
• Enter patient and insurance information to maintain comprehensive records and facilitate billing.
• Provide counseling to healthcare providers and patients to ensure proper medication use and adherence.
• Address prescribing issues, recommend formulary substitutions, and optimize therapeutic outcomes.
• Supervise pharmacy staff, delegate tasks, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff on drug therapy and formulary status.
• Prepare specialized medications, including compounding, IV admixtures, and sterile products.
• Contribute to operational improvements, inventory management, and pharmacy efficiency.
• Assume responsibility for pharmacy activities as assigned, ensuring quality and safety.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required.
• Strong knowledge of pharmacology, drug interactions, and pharmacy operations.
• Excellent communication, counseling, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to collaborate with healthcare professionals and manage pharmacy workflows.