Assistant Pharmacy Manager

Publix•Destin, FL

18d

About The Position

As a Publix Pharmacy Associate, the Assistant Pharmacy Manager works in a patient-centric pharmacy environment that provides services such as immunizations and medication therapy management (MTM). The role supports the overall success of the pharmacy department and helps deliver pharmacy services that promote patient health, wellness, and preventative care. In the absence of the Pharmacy Manager or pharmacist in charge, the Assistant Pharmacy Manager helps lead staff, oversee operations, and make sound business decisions. Publix describes opportunities for career growth into areas including retail management, specialty pharmacy, out-patient 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 the overall success of the pharmacy department 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 pharmacy service to patients through counseling, personalized relationships, customer loyalty, and pharmacist-led clinical services that improve health, wellness, and preventative care.
Mentor, train, and develop the pharmacy team, providing tailored developmental opportunities and challenging assignments.
Promote accountability for department goals, champion programs and processes, and encourage innovation.
Manage department performance, including scheduling and assigning tasks so 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 maintain a competitive advantage in the absence of the pharmacist in charge.
Develop expertise in the pharmacy technology system and its use for routine and complex prescription processing.
Manage medication inventory and pharmacy inventory operations; mentor others on 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 (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.
Assist with 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 Publix’s 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.