Retail Pharmacist

In order to fill our Mission of serving our community by helping each person achieve optimal health and well-being by providing compassionate, exceptional, and affordable healthcare services, all employees of Genesis HealthCare System must be committed to living the Genesis Mission and Genesis values of Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Team, and Innovation. All employees must regard themselves as an ‘owner’ of Genesis and keep our patients at the center of everything we do - always. 

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Overview of Position:

1.     Interprets prescriptions using professional judgment in dispensing pharmaceuticals and related products.

2.     Reviews patients’ utilization, therapeutic duplications, disease state, drug interaction, drug allergy, dosage and duration of drug treatment, abuse or misuse of drug and takes appropriate action when concerns arise.

3.     Contacts prescribers for clarifications of orders or to notify them of unobtainable medications.

4.     Verifies appropriate pharmaceutical agent to the prescription order.

5.     Uses professional judgment in the placing of appropriate container and label.

6.     Verifies particular patient receives specific drug from proper practitioner.

7.     Calculates accurate doses and prepares compounded prescriptions and IV medications according to physician orders.

8.     Provides patient education and counseling as needed.

9.     Supervises technical staff, is physically present in pharmacy and personally reviews and approves all professional pharmaceutical activity.

10.  Oversees cash management of the store and is observant of all staff activity.

11.  Assists in orienting new staff, interns and externs to department.

12.  Manages workflow, assigns workloads and approves overtime and time off as needed.

13.  Assists in ordering and inventory of pharmaceutical so that quality, cost-effective products are used and appropriate inventory levels are maintained.

14.  Responsible for securing building before leaving at the close of the day.

15.  Acts as the pharmacist in charge in the absence of the managing pharmacist.

16. Performs other duties as assigned by the Pharmacy Manager or Director.

1. Must be a graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy and a licensed pharmacist in the State of Ohio. 

2. CPR certification within 30 days of employment.

3. Must be able to communicate effectively in written and oral form.

4. Excellent decision-making, conflict resolution and investigative skills.

5. Ability to provide outstanding customer service and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.

6. Ability to work under stress.

7. Must have computer skills with knowledge of pharmacy software.