Kinney Drugs ยท 2 months ago
Pharmacist - Retail
Alexandria Bay, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$86K/yr - $127K/yrKinney Drugs is a multistate organization focused on providing high-quality health care services. The Pharmacist oversees the pharmacy department's operations, ensuring adherence to standards and regulations while providing excellent customer service and managing pharmacy inventory.
Health CareTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Pharmacy department
Assists in the training and development of subordinate staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies
Relies on experience and professional judgment to plan and accomplish assigned tasks and goals
Follows the Kinney Standard of Practice to dispense prescriptions and counsel patients
Performs all quality assurance steps to ensure a technically accurate prescription is dispensed. Reports dispensing incidents in a timely manner, in accordance with company guidelines
Follows all State and Federal guidelines governing the practice of Pharmacy
Oversees the initial submission, resubmission and collection of all third party claims
Manages and balances the pharmacy inventory to provide for maximum turns while still remaining in-stock for customer needs. Oversees the transmitting, processing and receiving of orders to and from the Kinney Warehouse and additional suppliers as needed
Oversees the checking of pharmacy inventory for outdates and processing of all returns
Ensures prescription files and other manual records are maintained in accordance with all state and federal guidelines
Ensures in-store pharmacy technology is being used to its fullest potential to allow for a maximum return on investment of the technology and life span
Ensure outstanding customer service is exhibited by all employees at all times
Ensure all loss Prevention policies are followed by all employees and report deviations from said policies to Loss Prevention
Assist in the implementation of all corporate pharmacy marketing, advertising and promotional programs are fully executed and implemented
Oversees the maintenance of the pharmacy department to ensure a clean and professional environment
Maintains and develops professional relationships with doctors and others in the health service professions
Maintains an awareness of developments in the Pharmacy and Health Care Services fields that relate to job responsibilities and integrates them into own practice
Maintains confidentiality regarding all patient information
Facilitates communication between professional staff and pharmacy personnel
Assists in meeting or exceeding budgetary sales guidelines and operating the pharmacy within said guidelines
Assist in the training and development of all pharmacy department personnel, including use of the Kinney Pharmacy Clerk and Technician Training Program
Interface with various auditors and outside agencies, as needed
Responsible for completing all mandatory and regulatory training programs
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum: BS or Pharm D degree in Pharmacy
Possess and maintain a valid State License and current registration to practice Pharmacy
Ability to stand/walk throughout majority of shift
Successful completion of a pre-employment and/or random drug screening test
Certified Immunizer
Strong customer service and communication skills
Strong Organizational skills
Basic keyboarding skills
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Customer Service: Must provide timely and accurate responses to all business associates and customers
Planning: Must develop effective plans, objectives and goals that achieve desired results in a timely manner
Organization: Must organize work in a systematic way, establish clear lines of responsibility, and delegate effectively
Communication: Must write and speak clearly and effectively at all levels, listen and be attentive to others
Decision Making: Gather, analyze data and make and/or implement effective decisions in a timely manner
Technology: Must use technology to its fullest potential to achieve department and corporate goals
Leadership: Gains acceptance of ideas and accomplishes goals through subordinates, peers and teams
Personnel Development: Selects, trains, coaches and develops associates and teams for peak performance
Team Work: Must strengthen team performance by sharing information, establishing guidelines and celebrating success
Empowerment: Demonstrates positive and active ownership of one's responsibilities and fosters the same in others
Employee Relations: Provides and solicits constructive feedback, evaluates performance and takes corrective action
Intuitive/Open minded: Must be able to see opportunities, develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems
Achievement Drive/Commitment: Driven to achieve goals, objectives and results. Fosters a culture of continuous improvement
Positive/Supportive: Inspires and shows faith in others, builds a positive and supportive work environment
Flexibility: Ability to adapt to changing business needs. To balance multiple priorities and deliver under pressure
Initial and continuous exclusion and sanction/disciplinary monitoring
Company
Kinney Drugs
Kinney Drugs is a chain of drugstores and pharmacies .
Founded in 1903
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Steve McCoy
Executive VP, CFO
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