Assistant Pharmacy Manager

Publix•Pooler, GA

About The Position

Publix Pharmacy offers a patient-centric environment with clinical services including immunizations and medication therapy management (MTM). The Assistant Pharmacy Manager supports the overall success of the pharmacy department and helps deliver patient-focused service and clinical care. The role includes leadership and operational responsibilities, particularly when the Pharmacy Manager or pharmacist in charge is absent. Publix describes opportunities for career growth into areas such as 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

Execute pharmacy department strategy, motivate and inspire staff, set priorities, and seek feedback and development opportunities while serving as pharmacist on duty in the Pharmacy Manager’s absence.
Provide high-quality pharmacy service, counsel patients, build personalized relationships, promote customer loyalty, and offer pharmacist-led clinical services that support health, wellness, and preventive care.
Mentor, train, and develop pharmacy staff, providing tailored developmental opportunities and challenging assignments.
Promote accountability for pharmacy 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 pharmacy sales and service metrics and best practices to support continuous improvement and sound business decisions when the pharmacist in charge is absent.
Develop expertise in the pharmacy technology system and its use for routine and complex prescription processing.
Manage medication inventory and pharmacy inventory operations; mentor staff on practices that maximize sales, minimize shrink, and meet customer needs, including use of auto refill and Sync Your Refills programs.
Advance clinical initiatives, including MTM and immunizations.
Participate in local community events, such as health screenings, that address local health and preventive-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 company 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.