Staff Pharmacist – The Save Mart Companies – Antioch, CA

The Save Mart Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in California and Nevada. It is home to a number of well-known brands in food retailing. You might have seen our banners that include Save Mart, Lucky, Lucky California and Food Maxx. We also have 4 distribution centers and SMART Refrigerated Transport, a trucking firm that transports dry groceries, frozen foods, ice and novelties to all of The Save Mart Companies stores. We are a locally and family owned business, headquartered in the heart of one of the greatest agricultural areas of our nation – the San Joaquin Valley.

Some of our competitive benefits include: exceptionally generous benefits package (Health, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K), Life Long Learning Educational opportunities, Employee Association (discounted and free tuition options, contests, and support services).

We are currently recruiting for the position of:

Staff Pharmacist – 3190 Contra Loma Blvd., Antioch, CA 94509

The Staff Pharmacist is assigned to multiple locations in a wide-geographic location, in order to meet customers’ needs. The Staff Pharmacist ensures that our customers’ needs are met and exceeded delivering remarkable customer service and providing customers with exceptional product knowledge, efficient service and a friendly attitude. This position works under the direction of the Pharmacy Manager to assist in pharmacy operations by providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care through filling prescriptions, providing clinical services, and counseling patients. In addition, Staff Pharmacists are responsible for maintaining standards in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager and may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and duties.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations (i.e. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA))

Ensure compliance with all company policies and procedures

Accurately and efficiently prepare compounds and dispenses prescriptions for customers according to legal requirements (includes product selection, counting and measuring drugs, capping and uncapping vials and bottles and labeling of prescriptions)

Advise customers regarding instructions for medications prescribed by physicians and recommend use of OTC (over the counter) medications

Report prescription incidents using the Quality Assurance form to [email protected] within 24 hours of discovery with urgent reporting to Director of Pharmacy if there is perceived harm or liability

Verify that prescription is from a licensed prescriber

Participate in administering immunizations to all patients that are eligible per our standing immunization protocol

Provide Medication Therapy Management (MTM) services, as prescribed and required

Communicate with Pharmacy Manager on progress and policies of pharmacy department

Keep accurate records of all prescriptions dispensed in pharmacy computer system

May photocopy specific prescriptions for additional record keeping; gives all subpoenas and legal requests to the Pharmacy Manager; obtains written release from patient before providing records or information

Control pharmacy inventory, re-orders medications as necessary

Ensure that the pharmacy meets all company pharmacy policies and government regulations regarding the safety of medication, delivery, and storage

Keep abreast of new items, changing laws and regulations and new pharmacy-related programs through participating in continuing education courses and reviewing pharmacy related literature

Provide customers with a remarkable shopping experience by greeting and thanking customers in a prompt, courteous and friendly manner, answering questions, assisting with locating products, and ringing up purchases as needed

Direct Pharmacy Technician, Interns or Clerks if Pharmacy Manager is not present

Partner with Pharmacy Manager to promote the department, review department financial statements, expense control, labor scheduling, and other areas relevant to the business of pharmacy

Perform Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Clerk functions as needed

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

Must be licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy in state of work and complete 30 hours of continuing education every two years

Possess a Pharmacy-Based Immunization Delivery Certification through an accredited organization (i.e. American Pharmacists Association (APhA))

Possesses and keeps a current CPR certification

Must have Hepatitis B Series or signed Declination Form on file

In California must be registered with the Cures Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) system for controlled substance monitoring. In Nevada must be registered with the Nevada Prescription Monitoring Program (NPMP).

Possess and keep a current Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) certification

Must have flexibility in schedule to be able to cover multiple store pharmacy operations as needed

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong fact-finding skills

Excellent organizational skills

Experienced in Excel, PowerPoint , and Word

Excellent communication (verbal and written), interpersonal, leadership/team building, customer service, training, organization, and administration (to include department financial) skills, pharmacy software, complete department product knowledge

Knowledge of Department operations and financials, applicable union contractual agreement language; must keep abreast of new items, changing laws and regulations and new pharmacy-related programs

Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy from ACPE approved College of Pharmacy

Experience: 2 years of pharmacy experience preferred

Other: Must be available to work a variety of required retail hours. Must be available to work at multiple store locations, typically 1-3 different stores in close geographical location

Physical: Basic office and store environment: ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, use stairs, reach, pull and lift objects

Competencies: