Pharmacist

Three Bears Alaska is looking to hire licensed Pharmacists. As a Pharmacist, you will dispense prescription medications and oversee Pharmacy Technicians. Successful candidates will fill and dispense prescriptions, order and stock drugs, and assist customers with over-the-counter merchandise. Candidates will also update patient records and inventory, process invoices and make accounting entries.

Essential Functions and Tasks:

• Dispense prescription medications, measures and counts medication into appropriate container.
• Labels prescriptions and applies appropriate warning stickers.
• Verifies prescriptions and refills with physicians by phone.
• Select substitutions when necessary.
• Obtains patient medical history and maintains confidential computer record.
• Checks prescriptions and over the counter medications for drug interactions.
• Counsels’ customers on proper medication usage.
• Provides prompt and courteous customer service.
• Answers customer questions about over-the-counter medication and product location.
• Preserves customer confidentiality.
• Assists in perpetual inventory of Schedule II controlled substances.
• Meets proper department production, record keeping, and product storage procedures and standards.
• Follows safety and security procedures.
• Assists with counter duties as necessary.

Experience/Education:

• Required: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy
• Current Pharmacy License and ongoing training/certification as required by law.
• Pharmacist experience is preferred.
• Customer service, math, 10-key, and computer skills preferred.
• Attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to work independently are required. Successful candidates must be skilled in customer service and multitasking.

Company Description

Three Bears Alaska is a family-owned chain of Alaskan grocery stores with so much more. We are committed to providing customers with quality goods and services at the lowest possible price. We strive to meet the needs of our customers by offering a diverse range of products and exceptional customer service. With multiple locations throughout Alaska, Three Bears Alaska, Inc. is dedicated to serving the local community and creating a positive shopping experience.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Colonial Life Elective Benefits
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay

Pay Range: Starting at $60-$70/hr (DOE)

Schedule:

• Part-time
• Evening, Weekends and Holidays are required.
• Frequent travel between two local stores in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.

Office Location and Travel:

• LOCATION: In person
• Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Working Environment
Work is performed in a store setting with ability to speak and receive phone communications often. Work requires computer usage with strength, dexterity, coordination and visual acuity to use keyboard and video display terminal and other office equipment. Continuously standing, walking, reaching at/below shoulders, frequently lift/carry up to 10 pounds below waist, up to 50 pounds at waist/chest and occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This job description is intended to provide basic guidelines for meeting job requirements. Responsibilities, knowledge, skills, abilities, and working conditions may change as needs evolve.