Assistant Pharmacy Manager - Hebron, KY

Publix•Hebron, KY

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 serves as pharmacist-on-duty in the Pharmacy Manager’s absence. The role focuses on patient care, team development, operational performance, inventory management, and clinical initiatives. The position is for pharmacists near Hebron, Kentucky, and nearby communities.

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 pharmacy department success by executing strategy, motivating and inspiring staff, setting priorities, and pursuing feedback and development opportunities while the Pharmacy Manager is absent.
Provide high-quality pharmacy service through counseling, personalized patient relationships, customer loyalty, and pharmacist-led clinical services that promote health and preventive care.
Mentor, train, and develop pharmacy staff, providing developmental opportunities and assignments tailored to individual needs.
Build team engagement and accountability for department goals, champion programs and processes, and encourage innovation.
Manage department performance, including scheduling and task assignments, to ensure complex operational activities are completed efficiently and on time.
Use pharmacy sales and service metrics, best practices, and sound business decisions to support continuous improvement and competitiveness when the pharmacist in charge is absent.
Develop expertise in the pharmacy technology system for routing 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, to 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.