(Advanced) Pharmacist - Retail

This role will be based out of our various retail locations in Arkansas, along with one day per week working from the regional facility. *

Responsible for ensuring the proper compounding, dispensation, review, and verification of prescribed medications within regulatory guidelines, company policies and procedures. Works effectively in a hybrid work environment (such as Pharmacy store, Call Center, Micro-Fulfillment, and/or remote) and provides pharmacy consulting services with empathy to patients regarding the effective usage of medications and awareness of drug interactions leveraging omni-channel services (e.g., in person consultation and via the phone). Offers preventive and clinical healthcare services, including immunizations, diagnostic testing, and patient outcomes services. Supports the efficient workflow of the pharmacy and assists the pharmacy management in identifying ways to optimize pharmacy financials, inventory management and enhance the patient experience.
patient consultation, medication management, drug therapy reviews) and retail, clinical, or wellness services such as immunizations, disease state management and specialty programs. Listens to patients concerns and issues, acts as a sounding board for pharmacy concerns and provides feedback to operations leaders. Resolves customer queries and issues in a timely manner to ensure a positive customer experience.
Conducts centralized support, including patient registration, exception resolution, and assists with resolving patient issues. Performs in-person or virtual product/prescription reviews, within guidelines.
Supports staff training and development opportunities. Supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity.
Partners with leadership team in analyzing performance (KPIs), financial and customer service data; Implements procedures for pharmacy asset protection and inventory management.
Ensures the pharmacy adheres to regulations, company policies and standards. Oversees pharmacy opening, closing and shift change.
Maintains and develops relationships with medical providers and other health professionals.Ensures pharmacy staff follows up with medical providers’ to clarify prescriptions, dosages, refills, interactions and allergies, to suggest alternative medications and answer questions.
Maintains current knowledge of pharmacy systems technology (e.g., workflows, prescriptionfulfillment, billing, clinical documentation, training, inventory management, and POS registers).
Processes insurance claims. Liaises with insurance companies, medical providers and auditors.
Develops and maintains relationships with the local medical community, including physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers. Participates in community outreach activities to promote the pharmacy business and enhance growth opportunities. Participates in community events that reflect the unique communities we serve as requested by leadership team.
Drives compliance and continuous improvement in the delivery of clinical pharmacy patient care and services by studying, evaluating, and re-designing processes; Adheres to regulatory compliance and standard operating procedures.
Maintains awareness of third-party pharmacy business opportunities and assures properadministration and implementation of pharmacy systems and procedures.
Stays current with pharmacy trends and best practices.
Founded in 1901, Walgreens ( proudly serves nearly 9 million customers and patients each day across its approximately 8,500 stores throughout the U.Walgreens has approximately 220,000 team members, including nearly 90,000 healthcare service providers, and is committed to being the first choice for pharmacy, retail and health services, building trusted relationships that create healthier futures for customers, patients, team members and communities.
BS in Pharmacy or Pharmacist Degree from an accredited educational institution.
Current Pharmacist license as granted by the appropriate state licensing authority.
Willing and able to work effectively in different and/or multiple work environments (such as Centralized Services, Retail Pharmacy, Specialist Pharmacy, and/or virtual).
Willing to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).
At least 1 year of pharmacy experience, including prescription filling and verification, records and legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy software and technology systems and insurance.
Experience using time management skills such as prioritizing/organizing and tracking details and meeting deadlines of multiple projects with varying completion dates.
Experience with pharmacy technology including Intercom, Promise, and Plus.
Has completed specialized training regarding medication and disease state or has sufficient practical experience necessary to provide specialized services offered at clinic location (HIV, Organ Transplant, Oncology, etc.).
The actual hourly salary within this range that you will be offered will depend on a variety of factors including geography, skills and abilities, education, experience and other relevant factors.