Pharmacy Manager

Publix•Johnson City, TN

25d

About The Position

As a Publix Pharmacy Associate, the Pharmacy Manager works in a patient-centric environment providing clinical services such as immunizations and medication therapy management (MTM). The manager is responsible for the overall success of the pharmacy department, leading and developing staff, providing high-quality pharmacy service, and advancing clinical initiatives. The role offers potential career pathways into retail management, specialty pharmacy, outpatient hospital pharmacy, and corporate or centralized pharmacy operations. The Pharmacy Manager serves as pharmacist-on-duty and pharmacist-in-charge, executes department strategy, manages performance and pharmacy operations, and uses sales and service metrics to guide sound business decisions. The manager oversees medication inventory, pharmacy technology and prescription processing, and supports sales and inventory programs. The role also includes participating in community health events, maintaining a flexible work-week schedule to meet customer needs, and performing other assigned duties.

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.
Ability to understand profit and loss statements.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to define problems, plan work, use logic, and draw conclusions.
Numerical and financial aptitude.
Knowledge of retail merchandising and inventory control.

Responsibilities

Drive overall pharmacy department success by executing strategy, motivating staff, setting priorities, seeking feedback, and pursuing development opportunities.
Provide high-quality pharmacy service, including counseling, relationship-building, customer loyalty initiatives, and pharmacist-led clinical services for health, wellness, and preventative care.
Mentor, train, and develop pharmacy staff, tailoring developmental opportunities and assignments to individual needs.
Promote accountability and team commitment to pharmacy department goals.
Champion programs and processes and encourage innovation at the pharmacy location.
Manage performance, scheduling, and task assignments to complete complex operational activities efficiently and on time.
Use sales and service metrics, best practices, and sound business decisions to support continuous improvement and maintain a competitive advantage.
Develop expertise in the pharmacy technology system and routine and complex prescription processing.
Manage medication inventory and pharmacy inventory operations.
Mentor staff in best practices to maximize sales and minimize shrink while meeting customer needs, including use of auto refill and Sync Your Refills programs.
Advance clinical initiatives, including MTM and immunizations.
Participate in local community events addressing health and preventative care needs, such as health screenings and immunizations.
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 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.