Assistant Pharmacy Manager

Publix•The Villages, FL

About The Position

As a Publix Pharmacy Associate, the Assistant Pharmacy Manager works in a patient-centric pharmacy environment offering clinical services such as immunizations and medication therapy management (MTM). The role supports the overall success of the pharmacy department and helps provide excellent service to patients and the community. The Assistant Pharmacy Manager serves as pharmacist-on-duty and helps lead the pharmacy in the Pharmacy Manager’s absence. The position includes developing and motivating staff, managing department performance and operations, supporting sales and service goals, overseeing prescription technology and inventory practices, advancing clinical services, and participating in community health events. The position requires a flexible work-week schedule to meet customer needs.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Must be a graduate of a school of pharmacy.
Must have and maintain an unrestricted state pharmacist license.
Must not have active suspensions, sanctions, or other restrictions related to participation in a private, federal, or state health insurance program upon hire or thereafter.
Must not have received an unacceptable result on a company-sponsored drug test within the last three years.

Nice To Haves

Be an immunizing pharmacist meeting state requirements, or be scheduled to become an immunizer in the next set of training classes.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to interpret and understand instructions and solve problems.
Numerical and financial aptitude.
Knowledge of retail merchandising and inventory control.

Responsibilities

Support the overall success of the pharmacy department by executing strategy, motivating and inspiring staff, setting priorities, and seeking feedback and development opportunities while the Pharmacy Manager is absent.
Provide excellent pharmacy service through counseling, personalized relationships, customer loyalty, pharmacist-led clinical services, and preventative care.
Mentor, train, and develop the pharmacy team, providing developmental opportunities and challenging assignments tailored to staff needs.
Promote accountability for pharmacy department goals and champion programs, processes, and innovation.
Manage department performance, including scheduling and assigning tasks to ensure operational activities are completed efficiently and on time.
Use sales and service metrics, best practices, and sound business decisions to support continuous improvement when the pharmacist in charge is absent.
Serve as an expert on the pharmacy technology system and its use in routine and complex prescription processing.
Manage medication inventory and mentor others in inventory practices that maximize sales, minimize shrink, and meet customer needs, including use of auto refill and Sync Your Refills programs.
Advance clinical initiatives, including Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and immunizations.
Participate in local community events addressing health and preventative care needs, such as health screenings.
Maintain a flexible work-week schedule to meet customer needs.
Assist with other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost.
Opportunity to purchase additional shares of privately held stock.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Group health, dental, and vision plans.
Paid Time Off.
Paid Parental Leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Tuition reimbursement.
Publix pharmacies are closed for seven holidays per year.
Quarterly retail bonus based on sales and profits, calculated at the end of each inventory period.