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Certification Pharmacist

Requisition ID:  9499
Department:  Retail Ops - Sales
Travel:  None
Location: 

Sellersville, PA, US, 18960-2328

Workplace Type:  Remote
Shift: 

Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), one of the U.S. cannabis industry’s leading companies based on historical revenue, geographic scope and brand performance, is a vertically integrated, multi-state operator embracing a mission of saying Yes to plant progress and the bold exploration of cannabis. Verano offers a superior cannabis shopping experience in medical and adult use markets under the Zen Leaf™ and MÜV™ dispensary banners and produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, regulated cannabis products sold under its diverse portfolio of trusted consumer brands including Verano™, MÜV™, Savvy™, BITS™, Encore™, and Avexia™. Verano’s active operations span 13 U.S. states, comprised of 14 production facilities with over 1,000,000 square feet of cultivation capacity. Learn more at www.verano.com.

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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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

Minimum Qualifications

  • Licensed Pharmacist in good standing with the state of licensure.
  • Bachelor's degree in pharmacy, or PharmD. (Licensed without restrictions)
  • 2 -5 years’ experience
  • Knowledge of compliance laws and regulations within the industry and state of Connecticut.
  • Adhere by all HIPPA and PHI requirements
  • Ability to work effectively with employees, management, patients, governmental agencies, community members and the general public

Preferred Qualifications

  • Retail experience is a plus (Experience at a Walgreens, CVS, etc. is a plus)
  • Strong desire to learn about the properties of cannabis.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced environment is a plus.
  • Comfortable with Microsoft Office Suite. (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)
  • Flexible work schedule (will need evenings and weekend availability)

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 10lbs. 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/remote. 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.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We place priority in an environment of inclusion, diversity and social justice and are committed to securing a better, brighter way forward for our employees, our markets, and our communities.  

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