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Job Description
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Position Summary
The Relief Pharmacist acts as Pharmacist-in-Charge when the relieved Pharmacist and/or Pharmacy Manager is not present. The Relief Pharmacist works alongside the Specialty Pharmacy Team in providing support and expertise in all aspects of medication usage to patients, caregivers, providers and team members. The Relief Pharmacist maintains patient records and exercises discretion with all information. They assist and council members regarding prescriptions, merchandise, and services. The Relief Pharmacist follows proper safety and security procedures and standards. They dispense prescription medications in a high-volume pharmacy. Provides high level member service.
Job Duties
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Develops, coaches, counsels, and directs within Pharmacy personnel.
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Dispenses prescription medications, measures and counts medication into appropriate containers
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Label’s prescriptions and applies appropriate warning stickers
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Verifies prescriptions and refills with physicians by phone. Selects substitutions when necessary.
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Obtains patient medical history and maintains confidential computer records.
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Checks prescriptions and over the counter medications for drug interactions.
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Counsels’ customers on proper medication usage.
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Maintains current knowledge of all Specialty Disease States along with new medications in the pipeline.
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Provides prompt and courteous customer service, answers customer questions about proper medication usage, proper dosing and correct use of Specialty Drugs and devices. Addresses other customer concerns including insurance issues. Preserves customer confidentiality.
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Assists in perpetual inventory of Schedule II to V controlled substances. Participates in twice yearly inventory of Department 92 and 93. Meets proper department production, record keeping, and product storage procedures and standards.
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Follows safety and security procedures and standards.
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Assists with counter duties as necessary.
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Executes proper Central Fill and DUR functions.
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Approves and submits orders for equipment and supplies. Orders products using a computer system. Coordinates proper maintenance and repairs for machinery and equipment.
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May be required to act as Pharmacist-in-Charge during part of shift, when Pharmacy Manager is not present: Acts as point of contact for regulatory, legal, third party insurance companies, and audit situations; monitors pharmacy to ensure complete legal compliance; supervises Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants.
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Hazardous Waste Duties as defined in the Costco Pharmacy Unsaleable Product -Hazardous Waste Protocol. Ensures proper cleanup, storage and management of hazardous materials taken in as returns or accidentally spilled. Also responsible for managing expired un-salable pharmaceuticals as per protocol referenced.
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Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.
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Assists with department duties as necessary.
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Assists in other departments of the warehouse as necessary.
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We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.
Apart from any religious or disability considerations, open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.
Job Description Posting Updated: July 2026 Job Code: 1520
