Assistant Pharmacy Manager

Publix • Hebron, KY

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About The Position

Publix’s patient-centric pharmacy departments provide clinical services such as immunizations and medication therapy management (MTM). The Assistant Pharmacy Manager helps lead the pharmacy department and supports its success, particularly in the Pharmacy Manager’s absence. The role combines patient care, team leadership, pharmacy operations, inventory management, and community health initiatives. The position offers potential career paths in retail management, specialty pharmacy, outpatient hospital pharmacy, and corporate or centralized pharmacy operations.

Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be a graduate of a school of pharmacy.
• Must hold 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 overall pharmacy department success by executing strategy, motivating and inspiring staff as pharmacist-on-duty, setting priorities, and seeking feedback and development opportunities, particularly in the Pharmacy Manager’s absence.
• Provide high-quality pharmacy service through counseling, personalized patient relationships, customer loyalty, pharmacist-led clinical services, and preventative care.
• Mentor, train, and develop the pharmacy team, tailoring developmental opportunities and assignments to staff needs.
• Promote accountability for department goals, champion programs and processes, and encourage innovation.
• Manage department performance, including scheduling and assigning tasks to complete complex operational activities efficiently and on time.
• Monitor pharmacy sales and service metrics, apply best practices, make sound business decisions, and support continuous improvement in the absence of the pharmacist in charge.
• Serve as an expert in the pharmacy technology system for routine and complex prescription processing.
• Manage medication inventory and pharmacy inventory operations; mentor others in 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, such as health screenings, that address local health and preventative care needs.
• Maintain a flexible work-week schedule to meet customer needs.
• Perform other duties as assigned, in addition to shared basic responsibilities of Publix associates.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager