Manager

Specialty Medical Products of Alabama is seeking an experienced, patient-focused Pharmacy Manager to provide clinical and operational leadership at our Alabama medical cannabis dispensing site. This position combines pharmacist expertise with hands-on management of staff, patient service, inventory, records, security, and daily dispensing operations.

We offer highly competitive, experience-based compensation. Medical cannabis experience is preferred, but it is not required; comprehensive role-specific training will be provided.

Primary Responsibilities

Lead daily dispensing-site operations, including opening, closing, staffing, workflow, and service standards

Supervise, train, schedule, coach, and evaluate dispensary employees

Oversee and sign off on medical cannabis sales when serving as the Certified Dispenser on duty

Confirm patient or caregiver eligibility and ensure each transaction follows the physician certification and applicable purchasing limits

Provide approved education on product administration, potential side effects, and potential drug interactions within the scope permitted by AMCC rules

Refer patients or caregivers to the certifying physician when questions involve product safety, effectiveness, dosage, or changes to the physician's recommendation

Oversee inventory receiving, secure storage, counts, reconciliation, transfers, and discrepancy reporting

Monitor point-of-sale activity, cash handling, deposits, refunds, and daily reconciliation

Ensure required information is entered accurately in the patient registry and statewide seed-to-sale tracking system

Maintain complete operational, sales, inventory, training, personnel, and compliance records

Enforce security, privacy, access-control, sanitation, and product-handling procedures

Prepare for inspections and promptly report compliance, security, inventory, or diversion concerns

Partner with Compliance, Operations, Human Resources, and senior management

Required Qualifications

Active Alabama pharmacist license in good standing

PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited program

Management, supervisory, or pharmacist-in-charge experience strongly preferred

Strong clinical judgment, leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills

Experience with inventory systems, point-of-sale systems, cash controls, scheduling, and reporting

Ability to protect confidential information and work effectively in a highly regulated environment

Dependable attendance and availability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed

Medical cannabis experience preferred, but not required

AMCC Requirements for This Role

AMCC regulates the dispensing-supervision function as the Certified Dispenser role. The Pharmacy Manager selected for this position must qualify and be approved to perform that function.

Serve as a managing employee responsible for overseeing medical cannabis dispensing

Have at least two years of education or experience in an accepted field; pharmacy and pharmaceuticals are specifically included

Complete and pass the AMCC-required Medical Cannabis Foundations training before beginning work in the Certified Dispenser role

Complete at least 10 hours of AMCC-approved continuing education each year, in addition to general employee training requirements

Be on duty while the dispensing site is open when assigned as the Certified Dispenser

Oversee and sign off on all medical cannabis sales for which the manager is the responsible Certified Dispenser

Complete required background screening and all other applicable employee eligibility and training requirements

Physical Requirements

Ability to stand or walk for extended periods

Ability to bend, reach, and perform repetitive tasks

Ability to lift and carry up to [25-40] pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation

What We Offer

Highly competitive compensation based on experience

Professional training and continuing-education support

Opportunities for leadership growth and advancement

[Health insurance, paid time off, retirement benefits, or other benefits]

The opportunity to help build a professional, patient-focused medical cannabis organization in Alabama

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person