Pharmacist

Job Summary

The Certification Pharmacist will become affiliated with the PA Department of Health Medical Marijuana program and be responsible for look up each patient that visits in the PA DOH portal, view the 6-page medical marijuana certification uploaded by the certifying practitioner, and verify that each patient is legally allowed to purchase medical marijuana. In addition, each certification will be viewed to ensure that any limitations or restrictions placed on the patient by the certifying physician are followed by the patient. Each certification check finalizes in saving the verification event in the PA DOH portal under a unique user ID. This is an essential part of the dispensary functionality within State DOH compliance.

This is a part time position at $25 per hour, remotely supporting our New Ken location. Great for a Licensed Pharmacist who is looking to break into the cannabis industry or looking to pick up some extra hours. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Check patient certifications via the online portal
• Review patient’s physician recommendations and dispense medical cannabis medication

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD. (Licensed without restrictions)  
• 2 -5 years’ experience 
• Strong Customer Service Skills 
• Eager to learn and understand cannabinoids and how they interact with the human body 
• Ability to work effectively with employees, management, patients, governmental agencies, community members and the general public 

Preferred Qualifications

• Retail experience mandatory (Experience at a Walgreens, CVS, etc. is a plus) 
• Satisfactory completion of any State required Medical Cannabis education programs

Physical and Mental Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to remain in a stationary position, move and/or position oneself, communicate, operate and/or prepare, place, position objects, tools, or controls. The employee must occasionally move packages weighing up to 20 lb. Able to stand up to 90% of the time. Specific hearing abilities required by this job include hearing in the normal audio range with or without correction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close observation and the ability to adjust focus. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual, with or without reasonable accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. 

Working Environment

Work is performed in a retail environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an individual encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.