Staff Pharmacist

Giant Eagle, Inc.; Bethel Park (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Giant Eagle, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacist to build relationships with patients and provide safe, accurate care. The role supports central fill orders and ensures efficient dispensing of medications.

The position emphasizes maintaining accuracy, following policies, and mentoring team members, with immunization duties and quality assurance responsibilities as required.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist license required.
• Immunization license and CPR certification required.
• NPI number required.
• Immunization certification as required by state.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Responsibilities

• Stay informed on new drugs and therapies.
• Follow HIPAA and all laws and company policies.
• Build rapport with physicians, nurses, and vendors.
• Maintain production rates and quality standards.
• Train and mentor new staff.
• Administer immunizations.
• Foster a positive team environment.
• Verify replenishment of system canisters with meds.
• Demonstrate excellent patient care.
• Check accuracy of prescriptions per QA policies.
• Quality check meds and DME dispensed.
• Resolve prescription order exceptions.
• Process incoming/outgoing transfers.
• Assist with inventory and ordering.
• Maintain clean, compliant work areas.
• Perform pharmacy manager and technician duties as needed.
• Assist with prescriptions interpretation and billing.
• Complete required audit paperwork.
• Meet production metrics and goals.
• Attend CQI meetings.

Skills

Problem resolutions

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Pharmacy license

Immunization license

CPR Certification

Immunization certification

NPI

Job description

Job Summary

As a Pharmacist, you will consistently build relationships with patients — exceeding their needs by providing safe, accurate and efficient care to achieve optimal patient, team member and company outcomes. This position is responsible for performing all supporting duties to ensure accurate and efficient dispensing of all central fill patient orders.

Job Description

• Experience Required: 0 to 6 months
• Experience Desired: Problem resolutions and time management skills
• Education Required: Bachelors Degree
• Certification or Licensing Required: Pharmacy; Immunization License and Valid CPR Certification; Immunization certification/license as required by state; NPI
• Lifting Requirement: Up to 25 pounds

Job Responsibilities

• Remain informed and up to date on new drugs, therapies and developments in the pharmacy industry.
• Adhere to all company, state, federal policies, laws and regulations including HIPAA.
• Continuously build professional rapport with outside partners including physicians, nurses, medical assistants, drug reps and vendors.
• Maintain production rates and meet quality expectations as determined by leadership.
• Train and mentor new team members upon hire.
• Administer immunizations.
• Create and maintain a positive work environment for all team members.
• Verify accurate replenishment of system canisters with appropriate medication.
• Model excellent patient care.
• Verify all filled prescriptions for accuracy using company quality assurance policies and procedures.
• Quality check all prescriptions to ensure accurate medication/durable medical equipment is dispensed.
• Address and resolve prescription order exceptions as necessary.
• Complete incoming/outgoing prescription transfers.
• Assist Team Leader in maintaining inventories, ordering products and supplies.
• Maintain a neat and sterile work environment to ensure all company, local, state and federal government requirements are met.
• Perform duties of Pharmacy Manager and technician as required.
• Assist technicians in interpretation of prescriptions and third party billing.
• Complete required paperwork and have knowledge of the audit process.
• Maintain production metrics and operational goals.
• Attend and participate in quarterly CQI meetings.