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State College, Pennsylvania

Pharmacist

PharmacistFull-Time

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Job Description

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS!

Location Address

110 Rolling Ridge Drive Ste 1

Job Description

  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned:

Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled by completing Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance, applicable to state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations.

Build profitable business and script growth through recommended clinical programs including appropriate immunization and when available MTM (Medication Therapy Management) and all ongoing other programs as identified.

Responsible to align performance objectives to the 7 key department metrics that are measurable for effectiveness and efficiencies within your control of the Department. Works with the pharmacy manager on controlling inventories by helping track weekly sales, may order various pharmaceutical stock in order to meet customer demand and maximize profits.

Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers with medical-related issues and providing healthcare counseling.

Supervise the work completed by Pharmacy Technicians and support staff while on duty. Assist Pharmacy Manager to train, coach, and manage Pharmacy associates.

  • Assume management responsibility over the entire pharmacy in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager.
  • Demonstrates open communication with operations and pharmacy management to ensure the success of our pharmacy is upheld.
  • Maintain appropriate security of the Pharmacy department.
  • Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations.
  • Handle and resolve customer issues, complaints and questions to build customer trust and loyalty.

Interact with physicians and utilize reference material to gain information on customers and prescriptions and to resolve any issues that arise.

Assist with maintaining the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and in order. Assists manager with the ongoing training and development of department personnel to improve performance, ensure continuous development, reduce turnover and control labor costs.

Prioritize Pharmacy Department tasks and follow through to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner. Including, but not limited, to cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls to customers.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position includes the supervision of pharmacy technicians and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Weis Markets policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, directing, rewarding, and disciplining associates; appraising associate performance; and resolving complaints.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required:

Bachelor’s degree (BS), Doctoral degree (PHARM. D.), or equivalent in Pharmacy, and Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (i. e., APhA).

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.

Applicants with a disability may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws.

A reasonable accommodation is a change in the ways things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Weis Markets.

Key Responsibilities

The pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of prescriptions through drug utilization reviews and quality assurance while managing pharmacy operations and inventory. They also supervise pharmacy technicians, provide healthcare counseling to customers, and assist in training department personnel.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's or Doctoral degree in Pharmacy and possess an active Immunization Certification. The role requires the ability to supervise staff and maintain compliance with all federal and state pharmacy regulations.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Staff SupervisionRegulatory Compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 32% are remote, 42% have no call, 74% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks27 jobs

401k / retirement match
89%
Sign-on bonus
22%
CME allowance
11%
Loan repayment
7%
PSLF eligible
7%

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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 1.5
Below most Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,058 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in State College

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$387k
Typical market rent
$1,804/mo
Residents’ average commute
16 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.8
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · State College, PA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.