Travel Pharmacist in Alturas, CA

Pharmacist
Location: Alturas, CA
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 8 hours
Contract Duration: 8 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Retail Pharmacist

Location

Alturas, CA

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Full-Time | Days | Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Compound and dispense prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care; review prescriptions for accuracy and determine required formulas and ingredients.
• Provide counseling to pharmacy customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of pharmaceuticals when accepted.
• Maintain established procedures for quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
• Direct and instruct pharmacy workers, interns, and technicians engaged in mixing, packaging, and labeling pharmaceuticals while maintaining required pharmacist-to-technician and pharmacist-to-intern ratios per state and federal law.
• Manage third-party Rx systems, resolve third-party rejection problems promptly, and report prescription errors immediately in accordance with policy.
• Ensure compliance of retail pharmacy services with all applicable state and federal regulations, including safety, security, and sanitation procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Active Pharmacist license to practice in the State of California.
• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm.D. from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Compliance with all current federal, state, and local laws, guidelines, and regulations governing retail pharmaceutical services.
• Maintenance of required continuing education hours annually to ensure continued competence.
• Strong interpersonal, problem-solving, and written and oral communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience managing difficult or emotional customer situations with a focus on prompt, professional resolution and service improvement.
• Familiarity with retail pharmacy operations including inventory management, loss prevention controls, and maximizing sales while controlling expenses.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications for data compilation, record maintenance, and reporting.

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to play a key leadership role in retail pharmacy services, directly impacting patient care and community health outcomes.
• Work within a collaborative healthcare environment that values professional development, continuing education, and staying current with evolving pharmacy regulations and programs.