Retail Pharmacist Job Description
Retail pharmacist
provides general oversight and coordination of medication safety and quality activities across all pharmacy areas, including Inpatient Pharmacy, Cancer Center Pharmacy, Home Infusion Pharmacy, and Specialty Pharmacy, as well as medication management safety in the ambulatory clilnics.
Retail Pharmacist Duties & Responsibilities
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Requires pharmacy licensure in the state of practice and a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy
Prepares, fills and distributes unit-dose drugs
Assists in the preparation of sterile intravenous admixtures which may include chemotherapeutics, cardioplegics, and total parenteral nutrition formulations under pharmacist supervision
Maintains adequate levels of drugs, intravenous solutions, and other supplies in the dispensing and admixture areas and records appropriately on the order-book items below minimum level
Fills and prices department drug stock-supply requisitions
Completes charges/credits daily for billing
Prefer experience dealing directly with patients
Good interpersonal and counselling skills
Have the responsibility to integrate the provision of pharmaceutical care with other elements of the patient care process to provide a collaborative, cooperative effort with other members of the healthcare team to assure optimal drug therapy outcomes and to improve the patient’s quality of life
Compounds and dispenses medications for accurate delivery to patients
Retail Pharmacist Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Retail Pharmacist
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CPR, BLS, BPS, ACLS, BCPS, AHA, KY, MO, KS, RRT
Education for Retail Pharmacist
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Employers hiring for the retail pharmacist job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Education, College of Pharmacy, Science, Graduate, Law, Communication, Therapy, Writing
Skills for Retail Pharmacist
Desired skills for retail pharmacist include:
Computerized retail pharmacy systems – preferable
Ability to follow policies and procedures
Ability to manage time and people effectively
Excellent customer service and communication skills
Good attention to detail
Proficient in the English language
State
Third party pay plans
Cancer care and cancer medications strongly
Federal laws regulating pharmacy practice and controlled substances
Desired experience for retail pharmacist includes:
A minimum of three to five years experience in retail or specialty pharmacy
Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy requires, PharmD preferred
Completes pharmacy operational requirements by organizing and directing technicians' work flow
Bachelor of Science degree or PharmD from ACPE accredited school of pharmacy and 1 year with experience in a hospital setting required for a hospital position, 1 year retail experience for retail position preferred
Or previous home infusion experience
1 year of hospital pharmacist experience
Retail Pharmacist Examples
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Retail Pharmacist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is looking for a retail pharmacist. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for retail pharmacist
- Must complete state required bi-annual continuing education requirements for licensure
- Performs adjudication of medication insurance claims
- Under the direction of director of Pharmacy
- Fill oncology-related prescriptions for medications and compound pharmaceutical preparations, which include labeling and maintenance of patient records
- Direct pharmacy technicians in all areas of technical responsibilities
- Monitor oncology-related medication therapy for rational use
- Participate in drug utilization review data collection and assessment
- Maintain patient confidentiality according to UWMC and SCCA standards
- Adhere to UWMC/SCCA Pharmacy Services and UWMC/SCCA policies and procedures
- Good clinical knowledge on all medications
Qualifications for retail pharmacist
- Assure that drug therapy (dosing, indication for use, interactions ) are appropriate for patient's condition, weight and age
- BS or PharmD (preferred) degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
- Other Requirements/Preferred
- 1 year full time experience as a Pharmacist Retail / Outpatient within the last 2 years
- Pharmacokinetic evaluation
- 1 year full time pharmacy experience as a Pharmacist within the last 2 years
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Retail Pharmacist Job Description
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Our company is hiring for a retail pharmacist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for retail pharmacist
- Graduate of an accredited pharmacy school
- 1-3 years of experience working as a staff pharmacist required
- Experience with pharmacy information systems preferred
- Serves as liaison between public and health professionals by providing drug information as necessary
- Responsible for day to day operations of Pharmacy and Pharmacy staff in retail setting and assures staff policy compliance
- Fulfills all legal requirements of labeling, dispensing and record keeping
- Participates in and assists with the development of pharmacy education and informational programs for healthcare professionals, physicians, patient population and external groups
- Supervises/oversees and closely reviews the work of support personnel
- Perform similar job duties as other staff members as required
- Supervises pharmacy staff, including hiring, evaluating performance and competency, and conducting disciplinary/counseling sessions as needed
Qualifications for retail pharmacist
- Must have clerkship experience from an accredited school of pharmacy
- The person must have at least a B.S
- Maintain current licensure/registration/certification and provide the health care center with a copy of indicated requirements
- One (1) year of experience as a Registered Pharmacist
- Willingness to educate staff and physicians and/or office staff
- Organize and prioritize work and act independently
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Retail Pharmacist Job Description
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Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of retail pharmacist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for retail pharmacist
- Performing inventory management (ordering, receiving, stocking)
- Handling other duties, as assigned
- Manages medium to large size projects under limited direction
- Manages a project team that is responsible for management of multiple project plans
- Drives resolution of project conflicts
- Manages teams who are responsible for multiple projects from inception to completion
- Efficiently performs other professional pharmacy duties including the
- Oversees technical personnel who assist in the preparation, maintenance, and dispensing of medications and supplies
- Provide advice about health issues, symptoms and medications in response to customer enquiries
- Process prescriptions and dispense medication
Qualifications for retail pharmacist
- Registering a new patient
- Utilizing the computer to search for a patients insurance
- Ensures proper adjudication of all third party prescriptions
- Resolving a rejected claim
- Reversing a third party claim
- Knowledge of generally accepted pharmacy principles, practices, and procedures
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Retail Pharmacist Job Description
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of retail pharmacist. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for retail pharmacist
- Obtain needed information for new prescriptions and refills via telephone
- Fills and packs all Schedule 2 Controlled (CII) Substances while maintain an accurate inventory
- A graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a BS Pharmacy degree
- One-year professional experience in pharmacy setting
- Provide appropriate clinical care including patient counseling and prospective drug use evaluation to all patients receiving their medication therapy from the Pharmacy
- Perform initial patient evaluation as it pertains to the prescribed therapies
- Evaluate the significance of signs and symptoms relative to disease processes and makes recommendations for the modification of drug therapy
- Monitor patient records for potential drug interactions patient allergies
- Provide counseling and answer questions from patients, family and health care professionals concerning drug therapy
- Provide prescription drug therapy to patients/customers ensuring accurate labeling and dispensing of medications in a timely fashion
Qualifications for retail pharmacist
- Preceptor license
- 15 hours of Board of Pharmacy approved continuing education credits per year
- Oral chemotherapy/immunotherapy regiments
- Experience with specialty pharmacy requirements
- May also advise physicians on matters pertaining to drug usage and control
- Prepare, label and dispense medications for patients in accordance with physicians' prescriptions
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Retail Pharmacist Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of retail pharmacist. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for retail pharmacist
- Ensure dispensing of prescriptions in accordance with all legal requirements, regulatory agencies, third party contracts, and Fairview Pharmacy Services Policy and Procedures
- Responsible for error management activities
- Responsible for accurate and complete billing to payers
- Utilize all technologies to ensure accuracy and efficiency in the dispensing process
- Assist site manager in training and supervision of pharmacy support personnel as necessary
- Provide work direction to technical personnel, prioritize assignments, ensure that tasks are completed in an accurate and timely fashion and follow-up with appropriate feedback
- Responsible for all pharmacy operations in the pharmacy manager’s absence
- Available during regular business hours to meet the needs of our customers
- Partners with other departments for timely resolution of request/inquiries to include pharmacy, shipping, customer service and production
- Accepts other duties and projects as assigned by director
Qualifications for retail pharmacist
- Maintain appropriate records of dispensing and oversee and maintain the systems that charge or credit for medications and medication treatments
- Oversee and monitor all aspects of the medication process
- Provide support, education and oversight for investigational medications for patients
- Provide specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes including advising physicians on issues concerning drug therapy, the inherent toxicity of drugs and side effects, assisting in the prescription of appropriate doses
- Contributes to the education of students and pharmacyresidents
- Maintain liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff