Assistant Pharmacy Manager - Johnson City, TN

Publix•Johnson City, TN

About The Position

As a Publix Pharmacy Associate, the Assistant Pharmacy Manager contributes to the success of a patient-centric pharmacy department offering clinical services such as immunizations and medication therapy management (MTM). The role supports the Pharmacy Manager and, in the manager’s absence, serves as the pharmacist on duty, executing department strategy, setting priorities, motivating staff, and making sound business decisions. The position also offers potential career paths in retail management, specialty pharmacy, outpatient hospital pharmacy, corporate operations, and centralized pharmacy operations. The Assistant Pharmacy Manager provides patient service and counseling, builds personalized relationships, promotes customer loyalty, and supports pharmacist-led clinical services and preventative care. The role mentors and develops the pharmacy team, promotes accountability and innovation, manages department performance and scheduling, and supports efficient pharmacy operations. The position requires expertise in pharmacy technology and inventory operations, as well as active participation in clinical initiatives and community health events. A flexible work-week schedule is required 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 and thereafter.
Must not have received an unacceptable result on a company-sponsored drug test within the last three years.
Must 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 and knowledge of retail merchandising and inventory.

Responsibilities

Support overall pharmacy department success by executing strategy, motivating and inspiring staff, and setting priorities to maximize the department’s contribution.
Serve as pharmacist on duty in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager and make sound business decisions in the absence of the pharmacist in charge.
Provide best-in-class pharmacy service, including counseling, personalized relationships, customer loyalty efforts, and pharmacist-led clinical and preventative care services.
Mentor, train, and develop a high-functioning 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 so operational activities are completed efficiently and on time.
Use pharmacy sales and service metrics, best practices, and sound business decisions to drive continuous improvement and maintain a competitive advantage.
Develop expertise in the pharmacy technology system and its use for routine and complex prescription processing.
Manage medication on-hand inventory and pharmacy inventory operations; mentor others on practices that maximize sales, minimize shrink, and meet customer needs, including use of auto refill and Sync Your Refills programs.
Advance pharmacy clinical initiatives, including Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and immunizations.
Participate in local community pharmacist events addressing local health and preventative care needs, such as health screenings.
Maintain a flexible work-week schedule to meet customer needs.
Perform other duties as assigned.