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CVS Looking for Pharmacist in La Jolla

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CVS is looking for a full time pharmacist in La Jolla.

CVS lists the following job responsibilities include:

Customer Service 

  • Service and satisfy the customer/s as health care needs in and out of Pharmacy area.
  • Openly communicate with customers / patients while protecting their confidential health and drug information; to provide counsel to customers having medical questions.
  • Solicit information on a customer/s medical history to give appropriate medical advice.
Inventory Management 
  • Maintain inventory levels by following defined ordering practices for warehouse and approved outside vendors using the Telxon machine.
  • Utilize drug usage report to adjust shelf order bases.
  • Maintain a perpetual schedule II inventory. 
Shrinkage 
  • Comply to all security / Loss Prevention procedures including setting alarm; secure safe.
Human Resources 
  • Provide a performance review and evaluation of subordinate staff at least on an annual basis.
  • Coach and execute counseling discussions with technicians.
  • Total store scheduling with store manager.
  • Participate in total store operational meetings.
Merchandising / Presentation 
  • Review new / discontinued items bulletin. 
Operations 
  • Access, input and retrieve information from the computer. 
  • Operate a cash register – including: cash, check and charge transactions; bagging merchandise.
  • Obtain needed information for new prescriptions and refills via telephone.
  • Fill prescriptions (product selection; counting and measuring drugs; capping and uncapping vials and bottles; labeling of prescriptions) and prepare compounds.
  • Check-in, price and put away all drug orders – in including CIIs.
  • Retrieve and file prescriptions in the appropriate files (including CIIs).
  • Pull outdated, damaged and recalled merchandise and prepare for return.
  • Complete Third Party rejections.
  • Maintain: daily and weekly reports.
  • In cases of dispensing incidents, follow company procedures: notification, report completion.
  • Communicate and interact with physicians, dentists, nurses and others in health related fields to better serve our customer.
  • Ensure compliance with all company procedures and federal and state laws, rules and regulations.
Marginal Functions:
  • Respond to alarm calls.
  • Coordinate/implement the Training and Development of Pharmacy Technicians, Interns and Pharmacists.
  • Maintain the Pharmacy Department; fill Pharmacy supplies; vacuum; dust/face; wipe counter tops; clean sink and settee area; straighten administration area; clean baker units; empty trash.
  • Establish, coordinates and maintain the work schedule to best serve the needs of the customer and in accordance with budgeted payroll hours.
  • Seek out competitive information regarding prices, wages, services offered; store hours.
  • Actively participate in the HEALTHWISE program.
  • Help cover when needed, during time of illness or vacations.
  • Complete manual claim form listing.
  • Call in weekly sales, hours and script information.
  • Complete inventory control log.
  • Securing Pharmacy gate.
  • Adjust merchandise facings.
  • Record necessary transactions on reconciliation log.
  • Update menu board.
  • Interview hourly pharmacy non-exempt employees.
Candidates can apply online.

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