PHARMACY/PHARMACIST LEADER
About The Position
Accountable for all aspects of pharmacy practice within the limits of state and federal laws and corporate policies. The Pharmacy/Pharmacist Leader manages and maximizes the pharmacy department’s financial performance by monitoring its budget, controlling labor costs, training and developing staff, providing excellent customer service, managing prescription pricing and generic utilization, controlling inventory, and delivering corporate-approved clinical services. The role models the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position performs the functions of a staff pharmacist while leading the pharmacy team, overseeing workflow and customer concerns, promoting sales initiatives, maintaining required records, and ensuring compliance with legal and company requirements. It also includes supporting public health and disease management initiatives, visiting local physicians and community targets, and traveling 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.
- At least 2 years of related retail experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Participate in clinical programs after completing company-sponsored training.
- Ability and willingness to continue education as necessary.
- Ability to preserve the 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.
- Pharmacist license in good standing.
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 serve as a role model for the pharmacy team; handle customer complaints and direct workflow to reduce wait times.
- Develop, implement, supervise, and promote the sales plan and other initiatives developed by the division pharmacy department.
- Perform the duties required 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 record-keeping procedures.
- Comply with corporate-mandated controlled-substance operating procedures.
- Monitor third-party or insurance profitability and handle related problems, rejections, and audits in a timely manner.
- Schedule pharmacy staff to control or avoid unnecessary labor costs.
- Maintain pharmacy records required by state and federal law and company policies.
- Direct the pharmacy to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory, and sales goals.
- Conduct 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
