Assistant Pharmacy Manager

Publix • Ocala, FL

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About The Position

The Assistant Pharmacy Manager supports the overall success of the pharmacy department and, in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager or pharmacist in charge, executes strategy, leads staff, sets priorities, and makes sound business decisions. The role provides patient-centered pharmacy services, including counseling, personalized service, customer loyalty initiatives, and pharmacist-led clinical services that support health, wellness, and preventative care.

The Assistant Pharmacy Manager mentors, trains, and develops pharmacy staff; promotes accountability and innovation; manages department performance, scheduling, and task assignments; and uses sales and service metrics and best practices to drive continuous improvement. The position also requires expertise in pharmacy technology and prescription processing, medication inventory operations, and programs such as auto refill and Sync Your Refills. The role advances clinical initiatives such as Medication Therapy Management and immunizations, participates in community health events, maintains a flexible work-week schedule to meet customer needs, and performs other duties as assigned.

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 who meets 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.
• Serve as pharmacist-on-duty and help lead the department in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager or pharmacist in charge.
• Provide high-quality pharmacy service, including counseling, personalized patient relationships, customer loyalty initiatives, and pharmacist-led clinical services.
• Mentor, train, and develop pharmacy staff through developmental opportunities and challenging assignments tailored to their needs.
• Promote accountability, support department goals, and champion programs, processes, and innovation.
• Manage department performance, including scheduling and assigning tasks to complete complex operational activities efficiently and on time.
• Use 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 inventory and mentor others in inventory best practices to 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 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.

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