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Rite Aid is on the front lines of delivering healthcare services and retail products to more than 1.6 million Americans each day.
Through our RxEvolution strategy, Rite Aid is re-imagining the neighborhood pharmacy as a destination for total health and wellness - the place where traditional medicine and alternative therapies come together in perfect harmony.

We believe in the power of pharmacy to provide trusted and accessible care that helps our customers go beyond healthy and get thriving. An essential part of our RxEvolution includes empowering our pharmacists to engage more with customers - while also updating our product mix to favor better-for-you and free-from options that our customers value.

Rite Aid Corporation is also proud to be one of the nation's leading drugstore chains. With approximately 2,500 stores in 19 states, we have a strong presence on both the East and West Coasts, employing more than 51,000 associates.

Job Summary
The primary purpose of this position is to assist customers with their health care needs by filling
prescriptions and providing excellent customer service and assisting with supervising Pharmacy
associates. Frequent independent judgments are essential. The incumbent is also required to
perform all tasks in a safe manner consistent with corporate policies and state and federal laws.
Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned: 1. Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled by completing Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance, applicable to state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations. 2. Build profitable business and script growth through recommended clinical programs including appropriate immunization and when available MTM (Medication Therapy Management), DCS (Diabetes Care Specialist), and all ongoing other programs as identified. 3. Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers with medical-related issues and providing healthcare counseling. 4. Supervise the work completed by Pharmacy Technicians and support staff while on duty. 5. Assist Pharmacy Manager to train, coach, and manage Pharmacy associates. 6. Assume management responsibility over the entire pharmacy in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager. 7. Maintain appropriate security of the Pharmacy department. 8. Comply with all federal and state laws and regulations. 9. Handle and resolve customer issues, complaints and questions to build customer trust and loyalty. 10. Interact with physicians and utilize reference material to gain information on customers and prescriptions and to resolve any issues that arise. 11. Assist with maintaining the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and in order. 12. Prioritize Pharmacy Department tasks and follow through to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner. Including, but not limited, to cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls to customers.

Qualifications

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This position includes the supervision of Pharmacy Technicians and Cashiers and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Rite Aid policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, training, directing, rewarding, and disciplining associates; appraising associate performance; and resolving complaints.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, the associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required: Education and/or Experience Bachelor's degree (BS), Doctoral degree (PHARM.D.), or equivalent in Pharmacy, and Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (i.e. APhA).
Pharmacist License - In the state of original licensure, in addition to reciprocity in states of application
Fair Chance Act

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if we identify a conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the Civil Right's Department Fair Chance Act webpage.

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New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD)

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) prohibits unlawful employment discrimination based on an individual's race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex (including pregnancy), familial status, marital/civil union status, religion, domestic partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for military service, and mental or physical disability (including perceived disability, and AIDS and HIV status).

Indiana Applicants:

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Maryland Applicants:

Under Maryland law, an employer may not require or demand, as a condition of employment, prospective employment, or continued employment, that an individual submit to or take a polygraph examination or similar test. An employer who violates this law is guilty of a misdemeanor and subject to a fine not exceeding $100.

Massachusetts Applicants:

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

EEO Statement

Rite Aid is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to cultivating a diverse work environment where individual differences are appreciated and respected. It is our policy, through responsible management, to recruit, hire, train, and promote associates regardless of their race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other basis protected by state or federal law. The objective of this policy is to ensure conformity with the principles of equal opportunity employment when making employment decisions and administering compensation, benefits, transfer, and social and recreational programs. Rite Aid prohibits unlawful retaliation against any person who reports harassment or discrimination.

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