Pharmacy Manager

About the position

Provides empathetic pharmacy consulting services to patients regarding the effective use of medications and drug interaction awareness. Offers preventive and clinical healthcare services, including immunizations, diagnostic testing, and patient outcome services. Ensures prescribed medications are compounded, reviewed, dispensed, and verified accurately according to regulatory guidelines and company policies and procedures. Manages an efficient pharmacy workflow and improves pharmacy financials, manages inventory effectively, and enhances patient experience. Manages pharmacy staff performance and engagement. Ensures the professional development of pharmacy staff by overseeing training, focused coaching, and executing formal performance management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Engages patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services.
• Resolves patient issues in a timely manner and answers questions to ensure a positive patient experience.
• Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and joyful patient experience.
• Connects with patients by anticipating needs and proactively offering services.
• Leads efforts on enhancing patient experience by increasing awareness of healthcare services offered through Walgreens.
• Participates and assists in events that reflect the unique communities we serve.
• Counsels patients and answers questions regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, contraindications, patient information privacy, generics, less expensive medicines, and over-the-counter products.
• Performs pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management.
• Ensures the pharmacy operates in accordance with regulations, company policies and standards.
• Establishes procedures that promote the efficient workflow of the pharmacy.
• Responsible for opening and closing the pharmacy and shift changes.
• Collaborates with Store Manager to define and develop new strategic business opportunities.
• Maintains information technology knowledge of pharmacy systems.
• Ensures insurance claims are processed accurately to prevent payment rejections.
• Performs clinical and wellness services such as immunizations, diagnostic testing, disease state management, and other healthcare services.
• Manages the maintenance, housekeeping, and improvement of the pharmacy department.
• Prepares and submits all records, reports, and other documentation as required by state and federal laws.
• Collaborates with Store Manager on pharmacy staff hiring and ensures compliance with employment laws.
• Monitors and recognizes improvements in pharmacy staff by implementing rewards programs.
• Maintains required licensing/credentialing/certification as established by federal and state regulations.
• Analyzes performance data including pharmacy financials, customer service, and inventory.
• Develops and maintains good relationships with local medical community.

Requirements

• BS in Pharmacy or Pharm D Degree from an accredited educational institution.
• Current pharmacist licensure in the states within the district.
• Certified Immunizer or willing to become an immunizer within 90 days of hire.
• At least 1 year pharmacy experience including prescription filling, recordkeeping, legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy software and technology systems and insurance billing.
• Experience performing prescription dispensing activities that demonstrate a strong working knowledge of applicable state and federal controlled substance laws.
• An average rating of at least 3.0 on the leadership behaviors on the last performance review if one is on file, and no written disciplinary actions in the last 12 months (Internal candidates only).