Retail Pharmacist

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC; Elysburg (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LiveWell Homecare Agency, LLC is seeking a licensed pharmacist to join a retail setting, ensuring safe medication dispensing and patient counseling.

You will collaborate with physicians, supervise technicians, manage formulary considerations, and participate in inventory and process improvements to enhance patient outcomes. This on-site role is based in Pennsylvania and offers full-time hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required.
• Strong knowledge of medication therapy and regulatory standards.
• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Interpret prescriptions, evaluate drug interactions, perform drug utilization reviews, and dispense medications accurately.
• Process prescriptions received via phone or in person, review for sensitivities, contraindications, and duplications.
• Maintain complete patient medical, demographic, and insurance profiles for accurate billing and record-keeping.
• Provide counseling to physicians and patients to promote proper medication use and adherence.
• Resolve routine prescribing issues, suggest formulary substitutions, and oversee pharmacy operations.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Consult with physicians on drug therapy, formulary status, and medication information.
• Prepare specialized medications, including compounding and sterile products, using aseptic techniques.
• Assist in inventory management, ordering medications and supplies as needed.
• Contribute to process improvements and assume designated operational responsibilities.

Skills

Prescription interpretation

Drug interactions review

Patient counseling

Pharmacy supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Role Overview: Serves as a pharmacist at a retail pharmacy, ensuring safe, accurate medication dispensing, patient counseling, and collaboration with healthcare professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret prescriptions, evaluate drug interactions, perform drug utilization reviews, and dispense medications accurately.
• Process prescriptions received via phone or in person, review for sensitivities, contraindications, and duplications.
• Maintain complete patient medical, demographic, and insurance profiles for accurate billing and record-keeping.
• Provide counseling to physicians and patients to promote proper medication use and adherence.
• Resolve routine prescribing issues, suggest formulary substitutions, and oversee pharmacy operations.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians, ensuring accuracy and adherence to regulatory standards.
• Consult with physicians on drug therapy, formulary status, and medication information.
• Prepare specialized medications, including compounding and sterile products, using aseptic techniques.
• Assist in inventory management, ordering medications and supplies as needed.
• Contribute to process improvements and assume designated operational responsibilities.

Qualifications & Skills: Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required. Strong knowledge of medication therapy, regulatory standards, and supervisory skills. Excellent communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities necessary.