Sterling Pharmacy in Rushford, MN is part of Astrup Companies - an innovative, growing, family-owned and locally grown business. We have a rich, 70 year history, with companies servicing every aspect of the pharmacy industry. As an employee of Sterling Pharmacy, you can expect to be treated with care and respect.

• This position would be Full time (~40 hours/week)
• This is a Monday - Friday position, with occasional Saturday shifts
• We offer competitive wages.
• Hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm & Saturday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
• We offer Full health benefits, a 401(k) program with a company match and a Profit Sharing bonus program.

To learn more about Astrup companies and our history, click this link: https://astrupcompanies.com/careers

Qualifications:

• Required:
  • Graduate of an accredited school/college of pharmacy
  • Licensed as a Pharmacist in the State in which you will be working (MN/IA)

• Preferred:
  • Three or more years of pharmacy experience in a retail/community setting
  • Thorough knowledge pharmacy business, both technical and financial
  • Two or more years in leadership or management
  • Detail oriented and very organized
  • Able to handle a high stress environment

Job Description: The Pharmacy Manager will oversee all aspects of the operation of the pharmacy department in one of the Sterling Pharmacies.

Core Competencies & Responsibilities:

• Build healthier lives through caring relationships with staff and customers

• Understands the customers’ needs are the #1 priority above anything else

• Train staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and customer service associates
• Manage pharmacy staff schedules, vacation requests, and payroll
• Adhere to policies and procedures related to pharmacy operations
• Stay abreast of and manage staff compliance with all statutes, rules and regulations related to pharmacy practice, both State and Federal
• Review prescription drug pricing to achieve optimal gross profit margins
• Manage inventory levels to achieve optimal return on investment
• Represent Sterling Pharmacy as a pharmacist to the general public and at professional events
• Promote community involvement
• Receive, process, fill, and check prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner
• Collect appropriate information for billing of Medicaid and Medicare for DME and supplies and reconcile claims to ensure adequate payment
• Ensure that patients are counseled on all new prescriptions and on any refills where there has been a change in therapy or patient condition
• Work in conjunction with other corporate staff to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures
• Communicate with pharmacy staff, store manager, and district managers on a regular basis
• Provide energy to new company initiatives, i.e. med sync, diabetic shoes, fundraisers
• Monitor and analyzes pharmacy reports
• Be aware of and support promotional activity within the pharmacy and Home Health Care category
• Respond to emails, voice messages and memos from corporate staff in a timely fashion (typically within one business day)
• Encourage professional growth of staff pharmacists and ancillary staff
• Provide the best possible service to our patients
• Help with the development of (and participate in) new programs and services for pharmacists to help our patients achieve positive therapeutic outcomes
• Collaborate with other pharmacy managers to ensure optimization of pharmacy practice
• Respond to all patient inquiries in a timely fashion
• Be prepared to perform all tasks of pharmacy technicians and customer service associates, when necessary
• Assist other Sterling pharmacies, when possible (questions, staffing needs, etc.)
• Address and resolve customer and employee concerns/complaints
• Meet with vendors of pharmacy related products
• Manage continuous quality improvement and quality assurance programs in pharmacies
• Encourage and facilitate continuing education of pharmacy staff
• Represent Astrup Drug at local and state pharmacy meetings
• Adapt quickly to company changes related to policy and workflow
• Conduct and engage with weekly/daily touchpoint meetings with staff, then follow up to ensure there is follow through what was discussed
• Encourage and support employees engaging with customer on all marketing material given by corporate
• Inform and engage with employees on the Profit Incentive Program
• Work with the store manager where applicable to implement any necessary programs, communications, and training
• Manage store compliance with financial budgets.

Performance Requirements:

• Treat your employees well. Communicate. Care. Respect their time, work and talents
• Possess a thorough knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, and systems

• Comply to all Astrup Companies policy and procedures and ensure follow-through with employees
• Create a culture of positivity and excitement within the workplace

• Effectively coordinate activities of others

• Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with other team members
• Be able to multitask
• Be focused and disciplined
• Possess excellent organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Be self-motivated and able to work well on an independent basis
• Display strong customer service skills
• Innovate - Think outside-the-box. Bring original ideas to the team/organization
• Embrace our Guiding Principles.
  • Use them to guide decision making.
• Go Beyond!

Physical Requirements & Work Demands:

• The ability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week and occasionally more
• The ability to maintain a flexible schedule including early morning, evening and weekend hours
• In a typical 8-hour day lifting or carrying items up to approximately 25 lbs.
• In a typical day standing approximately 8 hours
• In a typical 8-hour day reading approximately 20 emails and responding to all of them
• In a typical 8-hour day spending 2 hours on the telephone

Working Environment:The working environment will be in a retail pharmacy setting and will be of normal climate and temperature.