On Call Pharmacist

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, Carr’s, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants. #LI-PS2

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.

What you will be doing

The Pharmacist at the Central Fulfillment (CF) site is responsible for conducting pharmacist verification in a closed- door pharmacy environment. The primary role is to ensure the accuracy and completeness of prescriptions in the Central Fill prescription filling system. The Pharmacist will serve as a leader to the shift team and partner with the site PIC/General Manager to provide direction for the teams. They will work in accordance with the Board of Pharmacy guidelines. The Pharmacist will assist the Pharmacist in Charge (PIC) 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. #LI-PS2

The position will be based in Phoenix, AZ. Our on-call pharmacist opportunities offer several scheduling options designed to provide flexibility while supporting our operational needs. Below is the current need for this position:

• Every Saturday and some weekdays and/or Sundays for 2-4 additional shifts per month.  

Main responsibilities

• Pharmacist verification of prescriptions.

• Supervision of pharmacy technicians work as regulated by the Board of Pharmacy

• Responsible for supporting the store pharmacy operations to 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 (PIC) 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 with 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.

• Other duties as assigned concurrent with all applicable laws and regulations.

What we are searching for

• An appreciation for possibilities technology combined with a hard-working team can deliver.
• A leader comfortable motivating a large team with a diverse set of skills & capabilities.
• A creative mind who enjoys planning, organizing, and implementing ideas and seeing them come to fruition.
• An individual who flourishes in developing continuous improvements for workflow, teambuilding, etc.
• A troubleshooting mind who thrives while solving problems in a fast-paced environment.

We believe the successful candidate has these qualifications and experience

• Required:

  • B.S. or doctorate (PharmD) in pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy required.

  • Licensed Pharmacist in the CF home state.

• Preferred:

  • Prior pharmacist experience within a retail OR closed-door fulfillment setting.

  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time to visit remote operations, business partners, and the General Office as needed.

• Technical Experience:

  • Process systems experience (e.g. Lean Six Sigma, Kaizen) preferred.

  • Mail order and central fill pharmacy experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of pharmacy systems and systems integration
  • Experience in handling software and hardware in a warehouse environment preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Willing and able to stand/walk at least 8 hours with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Willing and able to perform tasks which include pushing, pulling, grasping, bending, stooping, rotating, reaching, and lifting/carrying up to 40 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Visual focus such as counting, observing, etc. is required consistently.

• Performing repetitive tasks up to 100% of the time

   

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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