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Elm Drugs is an independently owned and operated pharmacy located on the border of the West Village and Chelsea in Manhattan. We have been proudly serving our customers and patients since 2010 and pride ourselves on the level of personalized care we deliver to them on a daily basis. We are seeking a full-time Staff Pharmacist to join our team. **WE OFFER 3 OR 4 DAY WORK WEEKS, HEALTH INSURANCE FOR ELIGIBLE NEW HIRES, GENEROUS EMPLOYEE DISCOUNT, PAID TIME OFF AND A GREAT WORK ENVIRONMENT** JOB DESCRIPTION Staff Pharmacist Full-Time As a Staff Pharmacist, you will perform all duties of a pharmacist under the supervision and guidance of the Supervising Pharmacist. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES/TASKS - Provide an excellent customer experience for our customers and patients - Engage customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolve customer issues in a timely manner and answer questions to ensure a positive customer experience. - Counsel patients and answer their questions regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, contraindications, patient information privacy, generics, less expensive medicines, over-the-counter products, and refer to medical provider as needed to ensure medication is taken correctly, health needs addressed, and satisfaction with service. - Perform pharmacist tasks including drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management. Review, interpret and accurately dispense prescribed medications when necessitated by workload. - Ensure the pharmacy operates in accordance to regulations, company policies and standards. Responsible for the opening and closing of the pharmacy and shift change duties. - Ensure the accurate processing of insurance claims to resolve customer issues and prevent payment rejections. Follow-up with insurance companies as well as medical providers and participates in 3rd party audit. - Follow-up with medical providers’ offices to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, interactions and allergies to suggest alternative medications, and answer medical provider questions. - Perform retail, clinical, and wellness services such as immunizations, flu shots, diabetes awareness and other preventive healthcare services. - Develop and maintain good relationships with local medical community including physicians, nurses, and other health care providers. Participate in community outreach activities to promote the pharmacy business and further enhance growth opportunities. - Training & Personal Development - Maintain current knowledge and skills related to pharmacy and healthcare by reading pharmacy related journals, and communications. Maintain awareness of developments in retail and pursue best practices that would enhance performance. COMPENSATION The typical pay range for this role is: Minimum: $ 60.00 and up Please keep in mind that this range represents the pay range for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls. The actual salary offer will take into account a wide range of factors. MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS · Active Pharmacy License in the state of New York · Not on the DEA Excluded Parties List · Immunization Certification through an accredited organization · No pending felony charges or convictions for criminal offenses involving controlled substances EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. degree