Pharmacy Manager

Weis Markets•Brunswick, MD

22d•$94,000 - $155,000

About The Position

The Pharmacy Manager oversees pharmacy department operations, ensuring prescriptions are accurate and appropriate under applicable state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations. The manager works collaboratively with store operations and pharmacy associates to drive engagement, communicate company strategy, grow prescription volume and profitability, manage inventory, and deliver excellent customer service and healthcare counseling. This role supervises pharmacists, pharmacy associates, and support staff, including responsibility for hiring, training, coaching, performance management, and discipline. The manager maintains pharmacy security and organization, resolves customer concerns, interacts with physicians, and prioritizes department tasks to ensure timely completion. The position requires a pharmacy degree, two years of retail pharmacy experience, and immunization certification through an accredited organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BS), Doctoral degree (PHARM.D.), or equivalent in Pharmacy.
Two years of retail pharmacy experience.
Immunization Certification through an accredited organization, such as APhA.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Responsibilities

Maintain a collaborative relationship with store operations, encourage associate engagement, and communicate department and company strategy to pharmacy associates.
Ensure the accuracy and appropriateness of prescriptions through Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance in accordance with state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations.
Manage the department to build a profitable business and grow prescription volume through clinical programs, including immunizations and Medication Therapy Management when available.
Work with the Pharmacy District Manager and pharmacy staff to control inventory, track weekly sales, and order pharmaceutical stock as needed.
Align performance objectives with the seven key department metrics used to measure pharmacy effectiveness and efficiency.
Provide customer service by assisting with medical-related issues and offering healthcare counseling.
Supervise pharmacists, pharmacy associates, and support staff; direct training, coaching, discipline, and other management activities.
Maintain appropriate security of the pharmacy department.
Handle and resolve customer issues, complaints, and questions to build trust and loyalty.
Interact with physicians and use reference materials to obtain information about customers and prescriptions and resolve issues.
Keep the pharmacy department clean and orderly, and review employee training and development to improve performance, support development, reduce turnover, and control labor costs.
Prioritize pharmacy department tasks and ensure timely completion, including cycle counts, inventory management, and customer will-calls.
Interview, hire, train, direct, reward, and discipline associates; appraise performance and resolve complaints in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Benefits

Minimum essential coverage (MEC) plan with 100% in-network coverage for preventive care services required by the Affordable Care Act.
Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Short-term disability coverage.
Term life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) coverage.
Voluntary insurance options, including hospital indemnity and critical illness.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Scholarship program.
Associate discount programs.
Auto and home insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Pet insurance.
Purchasing power program.
Paid time off and sick pay, subject to position-specific eligibility and criteria.