Pharmacist - Retail
Kinney Drugs
- Plattsburgh, NY
- $127,221 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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
- Minimum: BS or Pharm D degree in Pharmacy
- Posses 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
- HIPPA Privacy Course
- HIPPA Security Course
- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Course
- MethGuard Course
- HIPPA Privacy CE Mastery Exam
- HIPPA Security CE Mastery Exam
- Fraud, Waste, and Abuse CE Mastery Exam
- MethGuard CE Mastery Exam
- 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