Walgreens Careers – Pharmacist Local Specialty

Job Description:

Responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the pharmacy department and is accountable for workflow management, clinical management of patients, continuous quality improvement, adherence to policy and procedure, compliance with internal and external regulatory bodies, pharmacy sales, expense control and inventory management, and image through the accurate filling of prescriptions, and ensuring the highest level of customer service (including patients, providers, and pharmaceutical and payer partners), and developing and protecting department assets.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reports prescription errors immediately and adheres to Company policies and procedures relating to prescription incidents and the Quality Improvement Program.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Audits own performance and recommends own objectives and standards of performance.
• Responds to customer inquiries and complaints, maintains and improves overall image of pharmacy department.
• Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations and Company policies governing all drugs and products; maintains required records, documentation, and reports.
• 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.
• Manages the daily operation of the pharmacy department.
• Ensures department personnel provide hospitable service and information; and are courteous, friendly, and efficient.
• 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.
• Maintains and develops good working relationships with physicians and other health professionals. Works collaboratively, along with the Local Specialty Pharmacy staff.

Job Requirements:

• BS in Pharmacy or Pharm D Degree from an accredited educational institute.
• 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.).
• Experience performing prescription dispensing activities that demonstrate a strong working knowledge of applicable state and federal controlled substance laws.
• Previous experience at a Walgreens Local Specialty Pharmacy.
• 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.

Job Details:

Company: Walgreens

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: New Haven, CT, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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