Walgreens Boots Alliance - West Caldwell, NJ
posted 2 months ago
Part-time - Entry Level
West Caldwell, NJ
Health and Personal Care Retailers
About the position
The Pharmacist at Walgreens is responsible for providing pharmacy consulting services with empathy, ensuring the effective usage of medications, and managing drug interactions. This role includes offering preventive and clinical healthcare services, such as immunizations and diagnostic testing, while ensuring compliance with regulatory guidelines and company policies. The pharmacist will also support the pharmacy manager in optimizing financials and enhancing patient experience.
Responsibilities
- Engage patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services.
- Resolve patient issues in a timely manner and answer questions to ensure a positive patient experience.
- Model and share customer service best practices with team members.
- Connect with patients by anticipating needs and proactively offering services.
- Counsel patients regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, and contraindications.
- Perform pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management.
- Review, interpret, and accurately dispense prescribed medications.
- Ensure the pharmacy operates in accordance with regulations and company policies.
- Assist pharmacy manager with establishing procedures for efficient workflow.
- Maintain current knowledge of pharmacy systems and technology.
- Ensure accurate processing of insurance claims and resolve patient issues.
Requirements
- Pharmacy degree from an accredited institution (not explicitly stated but implied for pharmacist role).
- Knowledge of pharmacy regulations and standards.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a pharmacy setting (not required but beneficial).
- Familiarity with insurance claims processing.
Benefits
- Health insurance coverage.
- 401k retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off and holidays.
