Pharmacist – Retail

Retail Pharmacist

POSITION TITLE: Pharmacist

SETTING: Retail

LOCATION: Sacramento, CA

SHIFT: Days

JOB TYPE: Full-time, permanent

Job Summary:

We are seeking a motivated Pharmacist to join our innovative, independent pharmacy in Sacramento. This position plays a key role in providing top-tier service by dispensing medications prescribed by providers, advising on drug selection, dosage, and interactions, and delivering patient services such as point-of-care testing, immunizations, and pharmacist-prescribed therapies.

We offer an exciting opportunity for individuals interested in a dynamic retail pharmacy setting, focused on maximizing your knowledge and skills. This is more than just a job; it’s an environment where you can grow, expand your expertise, and work at the top of your license, contributing to a fast-paced, evolving business.

Key Responsibilities:

·      Assists the Pharmacist-In-Charge (PIC)

·      Reviews prescriptions to ensure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provides information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.

·      Assesses the identity, strength, or purity of medications. Compounds and dispense medications prescribed by providers by calculating, weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients, or overseeing these activities.

·      Maintains records such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, inventories, and controlled substance records.

·      Plans, implements, and maintains procedures for mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals according to policy and legal requirements to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.

·      Provides specialized services to help patients manage conditions such as diabetes, asthma, smoking cessation, high blood pressure, HIV and STI treatment and prevention, travel health.

·      Offers health promotion and prevention activities by, for example, training people to use devices such as blood pressure and diabetes monitors.

·      Advises customers on the selection of medication brands, medical equipment, and health care supplies.

·      Collaborates with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug regimens, providing advice on drug applications and characteristics.

·      Analyzes prescribing trends to monitor patient compliance and to prevent excessive usage or harmful interactions.

·      Orders and purchases pharmaceutical supplies, medical supplies, and drugs, maintaining stock and storing and handling it properly.

·      Performs point of care testing, interprets results, and prescribes medications on patients for all permissible disease testing as allowed by California law.

·      Performs immunizations and other therapeutic injections.

·      Identifies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for the organization.

·      Other related duties as assigned by senior leadership and company owners

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is self-driven, punctual, and enjoys working in a public-facing role. You must be able to prioritize tasks quickly, assess situations effectively, and take initiative in solving problems. Strong communication skills and teamwork are essential, as is the ability to utilize both human and technological resources to meet company objectives.

Work Hours:

Store hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am - 6 pm, and Saturday, 9 am - 1 pm (closed on Sundays). Work schedules will vary between part-time and full-time positions and may include shifts outside of regular business hours for administrative tasks.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

·      Direct daily pharmacy operations

·      Ensures compliance with all regulatory aspects of the pharmacy

·      Performing administrative duties

·      Assists in managing inventory and purchasing

·      Precepts pharmacy interns

·      Reports to Pharmacy Manager/PIC and pharmacy owners

Required Skills/Abilities:

·      Strong patient service skills.

·      Excellent knowledge of chemistry and specific drug interactions.

·      Strong knowledge of medical and biological terminology.

·      Excellent attention to detail and ability to balance competing priorities.

Education and Experience:

·      Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree

·      California Pharmacist License

·      CPR Certification

·      Immunization Certificate

Physical Requirements:

·      Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

·      Prolonged periods of standing and bending.

·      Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced, community-centered environment where you can develop your career, make a meaningful impact, and operate at the top of your professional capacity.