On-Call Pharmacist, Central Fill

About the company 

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. With a fixation on raising the bar with innovation and building belonging through our culture, our team is rallying our company around a unique purpose: to create joy around each table and inspire a healthier tomorrow for every community.

Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci’s Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.#LI-AG1

Bring your flavor

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

Pay Transparency

The hourly pay rate is $65, but no less than the local minimum wage. Starting rates will vary based on things like location, experience, qualifications and the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Dependent on length of service, hours worked and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay (accrued based on hours worked), PTO/Vacation pay (accrued based on hours worked), paid holidays (between 7-9 days annually), bereavement pay, and retirement benefits (pension and/or 401k eligibility).

What you will be doing

The Central Fill On-Call Pharmacist is responsible for conducting Pharmacist Verification at the closed-door Central Fulfillment Center, to ensure the accuracy and completeness of prescriptions in the Central Fill prescription filling system. The Pharmacist will supervise and direct pharmacy technicians in accordance to the BoP guidelines, as well as provide process improvement ideas and Technician performance to the PIC. The Pharmacist will assist Pharmacist in Charge with all Quality Assurance activities related to keeping patients safe and complying with all state and local regulations along with Policies and Procedures of the company.

The position will be based in Ridgefield, WA.

Main responsibilities

• Pharmacist Verification of prescriptions.
• Supervision of Pharmacy Technicians as regulated by the BoP
• Responsible for helping the store pharmacy operations achieve their planned business objectives.
• All activities related to the preparation, dispensing and sale of prescription and pharmacy related products.
• Assist in developing and implementing CF programs to help meet sales objectives and increase prescription volume.
• Provide the Pharmacist in Charge updates on Pharmacy operations.
• Understands and complies with Best Practice Standards and execution by pharmacy staff when the Pharmacist in Charge is absent.
• Ensure compliance to all local, state, federal laws, and company policies and procedures.
• Assist in the training and development of pharmacy staff.
• Hold and maintain a clean Pharmacist Licensure in the home state.
• Must complete all required state, federal and company training programs (i.e. HIPAA, CDR, I-pledge, etc.)
• Confront complex pharmacy operational issues with situation specific business solutions.

What we are searching for

• Self-motivated, energetic, and detail oriented.
• Highly organized, flexible, adaptable, and able to prioritize.
• Works well with others and can motivate people you work with.
• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Able to be a role model and lead by example.
• Must be committed to contributing to a culture of safety, looking out for yourself and others.
• Must be committed to achieving optimal productivity and efficiency.
• Demonstrates attention to detail and ability to multi-task and manage execution.
• Must have a willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours as needed.

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience:

• B.S. or doctorate (PharmD) in pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy required.
• Licensed Pharmacist in the CF home state for a minimum of 1 year.
• A minimum of 1 Retail Pharmacy experience.
• Preference for a closed-door pharmacy setting. (no adjudications or direct patient contact)
• Preferred: experience in a pharmacy central fulfillment setting.
• Experience in building, motivating, and maintaining an efficient Team.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Willingness to obtain out-of-state pharmacist licenses for non-resident licensure.

What is it like at Albertsons? 

Our 290,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer 

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. 

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