Pharmacist - Pharmaceutical Services Professional

We value our talented employees and strive to help them grow professionally before recruiting new talent.

Tightly knit and agile teams enable employees to reinvent themselves in new roles or take on new challenges.

Our diverse perspectives and commitment to excellence enable us to deliver on the promise of 'whole health for life' for communities around the country.

The primary purpose of this position is to assist customers with their health care needs by filling prescriptions, providing clinical services, and excellent customer service while supervising Pharmacy associates.

All duties described in this document are to be performed in keeping with the core values and service attributes consistent with the Rite Aid brand and strategy.

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.

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.

Provide excellent customer service by assisting customers with medical-related issues and providing healthcare counseling.

Supervise the work completed by support staff while on duty.

Assist with training, coaching, and managing the pharmacy associates and assume management responsibility over the entire pharmacy as needed.

Maintain appropriate security of the Pharmacy department.

Handle and resolve customer issues, complaints, and questions to build customer trust and loyalty.

Interact with physicians and utilize reference material to gain information on customers and prescriptions and to resolve any issues that arise.

Assist with maintaining the Pharmacy department by keeping it clean and in order.

Prioritize Pharmacy Department tasks and follow through to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner.

Benefits include full medical, prescription, vision, and dental benefits, employee assistance programs, and access to a variety of free resources and discounts.

Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet the business needs.

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or Doctoral degree required.

Pharmacist License required in the state of original licensure and reciprocity in states of application.

Rite Aid is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination in employment.

The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination prohibits unlawful employment discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, and other protected characteristics.

Rite Aid maintains a strict policy prohibiting illegal drug activity and using, being under the influence of, or possessing illegal drugs and/or alcohol during the Work Day as well as on Company Property.

A copy of the policy is available from hiring management upon request.

I understand that the making of false statements or omitting information in this Application or in any resume or other materials submitted in connection with this application will be grounds for disqualification from employment or immediate discharge upon discovery thereof.

I further understand that unless specifically altered by a written employment contract, executed by an officer of the Company, my employment will be terminable at will, either by myself or Rite Aid, at any time, with or without cause and with or without prior notice.

I authorize Rite Aid to verify all education, training, and professional licensure/certifications claimed by me and to secure from my former employers and references information concerning my professional accomplishments, salary, work characteristics, ability, and reasons for leaving.

Applicants will be required to sign an authorization to perform a criminal background check only if the applicant receives a conditional offer of employment.

I understand that I will be required to submit to a drug test in accordance with Rite Aid policy.

In compliance with the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act, I certify that, if hired, I will provide, within three (3) business days from the date my employment begins, proof of my identity and eligibility for employment in the United States.