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Walgreens · 1 month ago

Pharmacist Local Specialty

4129 18TH ST,SAN FRANCISCO,CA,94114-02407-04318-S

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$88K/yr - $169K/yr

1+ years exp

Walgreens is a leading pharmacy company, and they are seeking a Pharmacist Local Specialty to oversee the daily operations of the pharmacy department. The role includes managing workflow, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing excellent customer service while maintaining the highest standards of pharmacy practice.

Consumer GoodsHealth CarePharmaceuticalRetail

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Ensures department personnel provide hospitable service and information; and are courteous, friendly, and efficient

Responds to customer inquiries and complaints, maintains and improves overall image of pharmacy department

Manages the daily operation of the pharmacy department

Improves prescription numbers, pharmacy sales, profit, and image through the accurate filling of prescriptions, and by providing courteous and efficient service to customers inclusive of patients, prescribers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, payers, and health systems

Reports prescription errors immediately and adheres to Company policies and procedures relating to prescription incidents and the Quality Improvement Program

Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations and Company policies governing all drugs and products; maintains required records, documentation, and reports

Recommends and implements asset protection controls and procedures to identify and minimize profit loss

Improves and maintains pharmacy department housekeeping, maintenance, and appearance for the safety, health, and well-being of customers and employees, and ensures adherence to applicable government regulations and laws

Controls the store's safe and 'bank,' including electronic register readings, cash withdrawals, cash accounts, daily cash reports, cash over and short records, and other reports related to cash management

Assures proper operation and maintenance of pharmacy department systems and equipment

Maintains awareness of third party pharmacy business opportunities, and assures proper administration and implementation of third party pharmacy systems and procedures to lessen payment rejections. Resolves third party rejection problems promptly, and resubmits rejected claims for payment on a timely basis

Manages and controls Prescription Department inventory. Adheres to Company buying procedures, recommends and orders merchandise from proper internal and external sources

Supervises pharmacy department team members to assure performance of required functions and adherence to Company policies and procedures. Ensures proper licensure of all pharmacy department personnel. Confirms pharmacy department employees are trained on all required functions regarding payer and pharmaceutical contractual requirements (adverse event reporting, data and inventory reporting, clinical management). Reaffirms with all pharmacy department personnel, on a regular basis, their obligations regarding the dispensing of prescriptions only in good faith

Audits own performance and recommends own objectives and standards of performance

Maintains an awareness of developments in the pharmacy, health care, and retail management fields that relate to job responsibilities, and integrates them into own practices

Maintains and develops good working relationships with physicians and other health professionals. Works collaboratively, along with the Local Specialty Pharmacy staff

Qualification

Pharmacy LicensePharmacy OperationsPrescription FillingPharmacy SoftwareMedication ManagementCustomer ServiceRegulatory ComplianceTeam Management

Required

BS in Pharmacy or Pharm D Degree from an accredited educational institute

Current pharmacist license in the states within the district (or willing to obtain in 1 year) per district guidelines

At least 1 year of pharmacy experience including prescription filling and verification, records and legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy software and technology systems and insurance

Experience performing prescription dispensing activities that demonstrate a strong working knowledge of applicable state and federal controlled substance laws

Has completed specialized training regarding medication and disease state or has sufficient practical experience that is necessary to provide specialized services offered at clinic location (HIV, Organ Transplant, Oncology, etc.)

Preferred

Previous experience at a Walgreens Local Specialty Pharmacy

Overall score of Exceeds Expectations for the most recent performance review period and an overall score of Achieving Expectations for the earliest review period

Company

Walgreens

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Walgreens is a pharmacy, health, and wellness service center that offers trained infusion nurses and pharmacists to treat patients. It is a sub-organization of Walgreens Boots Alliance.

Founded in 1901

Deerfield, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.walgreens.com

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