Pharmacy Manager (Pharmacist)

Department: Pharmacy

Direct Supervisor: Pharmacy Operations Manager

FLSA Status: EXEMPT

Job Summary: Manage on-going day to day activities and readily available to all staff / personnel. Collaborates with Pharmacy Operations Manager and Clinical Manager to implement all new policies/procedures and programs at assigned location. Performs all duties of a licensed pharmacist; ensures the safety, security, and integrity of all medication; ensures strict adherence to all laws and regulations governing the dispensing and sale of pharmaceuticals; Upholds ALL Company policies and standard operating procedures.

Essential Pharmacist and Manager Duties:

• Ability to manage performance through motivation, coaching, and formal and informal feedback; completes performance evaluations
• Ability to work collaboratively and align team to achieve corporate initiatives. Encourage professionalism, productivity, performance, and efficiency of all team members
• Ensures all staff upholds a standard of professionalism and adheres to all company policies and procedures
• Reviewing and controlling expenses with the pharmacy operations manager and takes appropriate loss prevention measures to identify and minimize profit loss.
• Works directly with Pharmacy Operations Manager to implement all new policies / procedures
• Execution of clinical projects and initiatives as directed by the Clinical Pharmacy Manager to expand the profession and ensuring participation of the entire staff in these projects
• Ensures that good communication is maintained between associates, store management, and the retail support center staff.
• Ensures all company programs, philosophies and company image are carried out and maintained and fosters good relationships in the community, and collaborates with other health care providers.
• Creating weekly schedules for staff with adherence to labor budgets

Other Pharmacist and Manager Duties:

• Reviews prescriptions issued by a physician or other authorized prescriber to ensure accuracy and appropriateness of medication, strength, dose, and directions of use.
• Evaluates and answers questions, providing patients/customers on drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage of medications.
• Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of drugs designated as hazardous waste.
• Instructs interns, students, and other personnel on matters pertaining to pharmacy.
• Directs and oversees all pharmacy personnel engaged in labeling, packaging, and mixing pharmaceuticals.
• Ensures that the pharmacy complies with the HIPAA laws/rules/regulations, the laws/rules/regulations of the board of pharmacy and/or regulatory agencies, and abides by and enforces all company policies and procedures fairly and consistently.
• Compounds medications, using standard formulas and processes such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients as needed.
• Administers vaccinations as appropriate, following established professional, federal, and state protocols.
• Maintains their license in accordance to federal and state regulations.
• Keeps up to date on new medication information as well as legislative changes.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels and removes outdate / damaged medication from available stock
• Participates in medication management by monitoring drug therapies, performing drug utilization review and advising on interventions.
• Record keeping and other administrative tasks. Reports prescriptions misadventures immediately and adheres to company policy regarding medication incidents.
• Other duties may be assigned based on business needs (may include technician related duties depending on volume and available staff).

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• Education, Licensure: Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university of Pharmacy; active state pharmacist license in good standing; Vaccination certified.
• Availability and Punctuality: Available to work regularly scheduled shifts Monday-Friday 8am-8pm and Sat-Sun 8am-5:30pm. Occasionally, an adjusted work schedule is required to accommodate Company needs. Is consistently at work and on time.
• Reasoning and Proficiency: Must demonstrate ability to understand, interpret, and apply an extensive array of information, variables, and instruction where only limited standardization exists to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must demonstrate proficiency and productivity in a fast paced environment with unscheduled interruptions while maintaining judgment, responsibility, and assumption for decisions, consequences and results. Applicant must demonstrate good organization, time management, and communication skills.
• Communication and Customer Service: Must show the ability to foster professional working relationships utilizing strong interpersonal and communication skills organization-wide. Speaks clearly and respectfully in positive or negative situations; Able to write clearly and read and interpret written information; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Consults regularly with the pharmacy manager for the purpose of maximizing sales and controlling expenses for the department. Communicates with supervisors on progress and integrity of pharmacy and Company policies to ensure consistency. Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs and solicits feedback to improve service. Maintains at all times, the confidentiality of protected patient health information (PHI).
• Technical Skills: Pursues training and development opportunity, keeping abreast of new medications, changing laws, regulations, and any pharmacy related topics through participation in continuing education courses and reviewing pharmacy related literature; Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills. Must demonstrate proficient ability and practical knowledge of computer use, word processing, and system software.
• Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of status and position; Accepts responsibility for own actions and follows through on commitments; Exudes professionalism consistent with Company standards in dress, personal appearance, and grooming; Monitors their own work to ensure quality.
• Physical Demands: Must demonstrate the ability to work in a standard pharmacy setting and use standard office equipment. Requires stamina to maintain attention to detail despite numerous interruptions. Must have the strength to lift and carry files weighing up to 20 pounds. Close vision to read printed materials and a computer screen. Ability to hear and speak in person and over the phone. Manual dexterity to perform job functions.

- QSI reserves the right to request a review of written employee screening practices (back ground check) before employment. Their employment will be contingent on the results, due to the amount of negotiable items handled and access to controlled medications.

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The above topics were covered with me and I understand the responsibility of working in the pharmacy department. I also acknowledge the importance of properly handling medication and money, which is within my direct control. I acknowledge that I will be held accountable for any negligent acts.