Manager - Outpatient/Retail Pharmacy

UHS • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Peachford Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Manager with retail experience to lead The Apothecary, its outpatient/retail pharmacy. Opened in 2018, the pharmacy serves patients transitioning home after inpatient care and also provides ongoing medication services. The Manager serves as the Pharmacist-In-Charge and is responsible for the pharmacy’s full-service operations. The pharmacy is open during daytime hours Monday through Friday, and the position is 36 hours per week.

Peachford Hospital provides behavioral health and addiction treatment services to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. The hospital works with medical-surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, and local health professionals and agencies.

Requirements

• Current State of Georgia pharmacist license.
• Minimum of 5–8 years of pharmacy experience, with increasing leadership responsibility.
• Knowledge of systems used in pharmacy.
• Knowledge of benefit plans and systems.

Nice To Haves

• Pharm.D. degree preferred.
• 2–4 years of supervisory, leadership, or management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and direct outpatient pharmacy service programs to develop and achieve business goals and provide efficient, effective systems.
• Manage drug utilization and medication-use processes, including dispensing, administering, and monitoring patient outcomes to ensure patient safety.
• Monitor and control purchasing and inventory management processes.
• Stay aware of developments in pharmacy and healthcare relevant to the role and integrate them into practice.
• Participate in departmental quality improvement and medication-use review activities.
• Collect data, conduct inspections, and maintain logs and other documentation as assigned.
• Supervise and direct pharmacy support personnel, and verify pharmacy technicians’ daily activities.
• Verify the accuracy of orders.
• Support the pharmacy’s pharmacoeconomic efforts and review targeted medication use for compliance with current pharmacoeconomic programs.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and compensation.
• Health and related insurance after 30 days.
• 28 days of paid time off and an Extended Leave Bank.
• Opportunity to purchase stock at discounted prices.
• 401(k) plan with a company match.
• Three meals a day provided at no cost to employees.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries.
• Employees can have personal prescriptions filled at The Apothecary through the benefit plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed