Pharmacist, Healthcare

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success. One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

Ensure all applicable laws and regulations are followed in the preparation and dispensing of medications to Patterson Companies customers.

• Oversee and ensure accuracy for all pharmacy duties including receiving, entering prescriptions, picking, counting, labeling, packing and tracking inventory.
• Manages the daily operation of the pharmacy by performing effective, safe and efficient tasks and responsibilities assigned to the pharmacy.
• Depending on the size and volume of the pharmacy this job may include supervision of pharmacy technicians.
• A key component of this roles is ensuring we dispense, and our customers receive, medications meeting all applicable laws and regulations.

• Compliant Prescription Processing:
  Ensure all prescriptions dispensed meet all federal, state and local regulatory requirements.
• Provide constructive feedback to maintain safe and efficient prescription processing.
• Validate accuracy of all prescriptions and follow up on any discrepancies in the prescription filling process.
• Maintain secure, clean and safe pharmacy/warehouse.
• Business Planning:
  Plan, advise and implement immediate and long term operational plans and overall budgets.
• Set direction and prioritize, allocate resources, set and meet deadlines.
• Problem solve through issues to identify, analyze and recommend solutions.
• Manage all aspects of the pharmacy operations.
• Collaborate status regularly with manager to discuss business priorities and current operations.
• Maintain regular meetings with FC manager to discuss pharmacy operations within the warehouse and ways to increase efficiency.
• Partner with sales team and leadership to maintain open lines of communication and resolve systematic issues.
• Communicate with veterinarians and office staff to build strong working relationships.
• People Management:
  Encourage the growth of all employees through skill development.
• Mentor staff, measure performance, and complete and/or provide input on performance reviews.
• Resolve employee issues in an effective and consistent manner.
• Motivate staff to perform at their highest level and recognize their achievements.
• Set direction and priority, define job roles, distribute workload and set deadlines.

• Required Qualifications:
  
  Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.
  
  D. from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Good computer skills with various applications.
• Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to express ideas and information clearly and concisely in a manner appropriate to the audience.
• Attention to detail with ability to problem solve effectively.
• Demonstrated success in prioritizing and time-management.
• Superior service-orientation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take initiative, be self-motivated and an independent, accountable, dependent performer.

Current state:
Board of Pharmacy license with the ability to obtain reciprocal licenses in other states. Must be able to read, write and speak effectively in English.

Minimum 2 years of pharmacy experience. Background in veterinary pharmacy.

Physical Demands:
Must be able to move product weighing up to 50 pounds onto conveyor belt up to 10 times per hour. Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50 percent of the time. Must be able to operate a keyboard and other machinery as necessary.

Working environment is a typical warehouse environment.

This position requires low exposure to extreme hot/cold temperatures, high voltage, dirt or dust, fumes, smoke, loud noises, hazardous chemicals and hazardous machinery.

This position requires travel only for reciprocity licensing where required.

• Full Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits and an integrated Wellness Program.
• 401(k) Match Retirement Savings Plan.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Holiday Pay & Floating Holidays.
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO).
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Full Paid Parental and Adoption Leave.
• Life Works (Employee Assistance Program).
• Patterson Perks Program.

The potential…