Staff Pharmacist - Full Time with Benefits - Cosentino's Price Chopper #171 - 251 SW Greenwich, Lee's Summit, MO

Staff Pharmacist
Position Objective:  To assist customers in their shopping experience by
assisting them with their pharmaceutical and other wellness needs in the safest,
most courteous manner possible.
Reporting Structure:  This position formally reports to the Pharmacist in
Charge.
Status:  This is an exempt position.
Knowledge
 The following is a list of any certifications, formal education, or training
requirements for this position.
 Essential Knowledge
 * Current Pharmacist License in good standing. 
 * B. S. in Pharmacy or Pharm D. 
 * A valid driver’s license is required for deliveries.
 * Completion of ongoing training and development as listed on the Cosentino
Learning Plan.   
 Non-Essential Knowledge
 * Knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Retail Pharmacy Software Systems
experience is preferred.

Skills

The following is a list of the basic skill requirements for this position.  
 Essential Job Functions
 * In the absence of the Pharmacist in Charge, will provide overall supervision
of the activities in the department in a manner that is operationally effective,
but is also motivating and respectful.  
 * Compounds and dispenses prescribed medications, drugs, and other
pharmaceuticals for patient care by performing the following duties.  
 * Reviews prescriptions issued by Physician, or other authorized prescriber to
assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.  
 * Compounds medications, using standard formulas and processes such as
weighing, measuring and mixing ingredients.  
 * In the absence of the Pharmacist in Charge, directs all pharmacy employees
engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals   
 * Answers questions and provides information to pharmacy customers on drug
interactions, side effects, dosage and storage of pharmaceuticals.  
 * Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of
controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.  
 * Enters data such as patient name, prescribed medication and cost, to maintain
pharmacy files, charge system, and inventory.  
 * Assays medications to determine identity, purity, and strength.  
 * Instructs interns and other medical personnel on matters pertaining to
pharmacy.  
 * Meets or exceeds any productivity standards set by the corporate director or
store director.  
 * Know, comply with, and encourage other team members to comply with all health
regulations, sanitation guidelines and safety procedures for your department and
your store.  Ensures premises are in a satisfactory state of cleanliness. 
 * Resolve customer complaints in a professional manner and recognize when it is
appropriate to involve a higher level of management.  
 * Know and implement the Cosentino Customer Service Standards.  
 * Able to operate all necessary equipment safely and competently.  
 * Meet or exceed productivity standards to produce desired team and individual
results.   
 * Demonstrates the strong verbal and interpersonal skills necessary for
positive customer and peer interactions.  
 *  Demonstrates the basic math and reading skills required for the position. 
 * Demonstrates the essential written communication skills required for the
position. 
 Non-Essential Job Functions
 * Maintain open communication with Pharmacist in Charge regarding any issues,
concerns or incidents in the department.
 * Support your company by completing additional tasks identified by management,
assisting other stores or departments as needed and gaining new skills when
necessary.
Physical Abilities
 The following physical movements could potentially be part of any scheduled
shift and employees will be expected to perform these actions while on duty.
 Essential Abilities
 * Reaching overhead with both arms, twisting at the waist and lifting objects
with both hands weighing up to 15 lbs.  
 * Standing and walking for long periods of time on tile, asphalt, concrete or
other hard surfaces.  
 * Occasionally lifting and carrying up to 15lbs.   
 * Bending and squatting, at times all the way to floor level.  
 Non-Essential Abilities
 * Climbing a ladder, possibly up to 5ft.