Pharmacy Manager
About The Position
The Pharmacy Manager is accountable for all aspects of pharmacy practice within the limits of state and federal laws and corporate policies. The role manages and maximizes the pharmacy department’s financial performance by monitoring the budget, controlling labor and inventory costs, training and developing pharmacy staff, delivering excellent customer service, managing prescription pricing and generic utilization, and providing or participating in corporate-approved clinical services. The Pharmacy Manager performs the functions of a staff pharmacist and serves as a role model for the pharmacy team. The position directs pharmacy operations and workflow, supports sales initiatives, ensures compliance with legal and company requirements, maintains required records, monitors third-party profitability and issues, and promotes public health and disease-state management services. The manager also supervises and coaches direct reports, completes performance reviews, and travels independently as needed to support business needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy.
- Minimum age of 21.
- License in good standing.
- Ability to participate in clinical programs following company-sponsored training.
- Ability and willingness to continue education as necessary.
- Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
- Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents.
- Proven leadership skills.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant Pharmacy Board Certification(s).
- Equivalent combination of education and experience in business management.
Responsibilities
- Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and act as a role model for the pharmacy team; appropriately handle customer complaints and direct workflow to reduce customer wait times.
- Develop, implement, supervise, and promote the sales plan and other sales initiatives developed by the division pharmacy department.
- Perform the duties required and expected of a registered pharmacist in the state of employment and follow all legal and company requirements.
- Direct the pharmacy team to achieve warehouse utilization goals, avoid unnecessary overstock, reduce fill-on-arrival prescriptions, and follow proper ordering and inventory recordkeeping procedures.
- Comply with corporate-mandated controlled substance operating procedures.
- Monitor third-party or insurance profitability and handle third-party problems, rejections, and audits in a timely manner.
- Schedule pharmacy staff to help control or avoid unnecessary labor costs.
- Maintain pharmacy records required by state and federal laws and company policies.
- Direct the pharmacy to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory, and sales goals.
- Perform effective detailing visits to local physicians and other community targets.
- Promote, implement, and participate in public health initiatives and disease-state management services.
- Travel independently as needed to support business needs.
- Supervise and coach direct reports, complete performance reviews, and provide direct feedback.
- Perform the essential job functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
