Pharmacy Manager/Pharmacist-in-Charge at Arrow Pharmacy
Rome, GA
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*Job Summary:*
* Responsible for leading, directing, and managing Pharmacists and Pharmacy Operations Manager performance and ensuring team member engagement. Ensures the professional growth and development of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Operations Manager.
* Responsible for driving overall compliance and business results of the pharmacy across operations, quality, clinical outcomes, and growth.
* Ensures proper pharmacy practice including but not limited to monitoring/evaluating/implementing prescription drug orders, dispensing prescription drug and device orders, educating patients on the proper use or delivery of medication, providing immunizations, completing drug regimen reviews, providing patient counseling, and medication therapy management. Responsible for compounding and labeling of drugs and devices and proper and safe storage of drugs and devices.
* A full-time pharmacist.
*Job Responsibilities/Tasks*
Responsible for fulfilling Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) requirements, upholding the board of pharmacy, state, and federal law, ensuring all pharmacy personnel complies with all requirements of federal and state pharmacy and drug laws, rules, and regulations, and providing direction and supervision of Pharmacy Operations Manager, pharmacy technicians, interns, and pharmacists.
*Customer Experience*
* Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer complaints, help respond to customers’ requests in a timely manner, and answers questions to ensure a positive patient experience.
* Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience. Monitors customer service provided by team members and offers reminders, training, encouragement, and develops plans for improvement.
* Develops strong relationships with customers by anticipating customer needs and proactively offering services. Enhances customer experience by increasing focus on healthcare services to improving health outcomes and quality of life.
*Operations*
* Upholds the compliance and state licensure requirements as mandated by state legislation and the Board of Pharmacy. Ensures the pharmacy operates in accordance with all regulations, company policies, and standards.
* Counsels patients and answers their questions regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, contraindications, patient information privacy, generics, therapeutic interchanges, over-the-counter products, and refers to a medical provider as needed to ensure medication is taken properly and health needs addressed.
* Performs pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management. Review, interpret, and accurately dispenses prescribed medications.
* Accountable for ensuring the use of all elements of the Good Faith Dispensing policy in conjunction with state and federal controlled substance laws when filling prescriptions are followed by all pharmacy personnel. The Product Review/Retail Fill Process Pharmacist has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the elements of Good Faith are present.
* Accountable for safe medication storage, diversion monitoring, and other key pharmacy inventory activities.
* Follow up with medical providers’ offices to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, interactions and, allergies to suggest alternative medications and answer medical provider questions.
* Provide retail, clinical, wellness, and other preventive healthcare services (i.e., immunizations).
*People & Performance Management*
* Supervise the Pharmacy Operations Manager’s execution of pharmacy operations, including but not limited to record-keeping and auditing, inventory, pharmacy maintenance, and core pharmacy workflow
* Supervise Staff Pharmacists in execution of core pharmacist duties, including but not limited to patient care, provision of healthcare services (i.e. immunizations) collaboration with medical providers’ offices, and inventory management
* Make hiring, promotion and performance management decisions. Addresses issues and disciplines store team members, engages with Employee Relations and Human Resources as appropriate.
* Develop employee performance improvement plans and follows up according to deadlines.
* Monitor and approves team member compensation.
* Promote teamwork and motivates team members by establishing expectations, tracking results, showing enthusiasm, and sharing vision.
* Ensure compliance with all company policies, applicable employment laws, and is consistently fair in the treatment of all team members.
* Communicate regularly with team members through one-on-one discussions, group meetings, soliciting input, answering questions, and ensuring communication lines are open between management and non-management team members.
*Training & Personal Development*
* Maintain and enhance current knowledge and skills related to pharmacy and healthcare by reading pharmacy-related journals, company publications, and communications. Maintains awareness of developments in pharmacy care and pursues best practices that would enhance performance and health outcomes through proper execution of standard operating procedures. Stays up-to-date on state/ federal law and policy changes.
* Obtain necessary certifications, education credits. Follows performance improvement plans offered by Store Manager.
* Seek professional development by monitoring one’s performance, solicit constructive feedback
*Business Performance Management*
* Identify sales opportunities to ensure the growth and performance of the pharmacy.
* Responsible for analyzing performance data, including pharmacy financial, customer service, and inventory. Manages pharmacy asset protection activities and oversees inventory management.
*Business Planning*
* Develop and maintains good relationships with the local medical community, including physicians, nurses, and other health care providers.
* Collaborate and build strategic partnerships that result in win-win results.
*Basic Qualifications*
* PharmD Degree from an accredited educational institution.
* Current pharmacist licensure in the states within the district (or willing to obtain in 1 year) per district guidelines.
* Certified Immunizer or willing to become an immunizer within 30 days of hire.
* 1 year pharmacy experience in a retail setting including prescription filling and verification, records and legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy software and technology systems and insurance.
* Experience performing prescription dispensing activities and strong working knowledge of applicable state and federal controlled substance laws.
* Achieving expectations rating on last performance review and no written disciplinary actions in the last 12 months (Internal candidates only).
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
· Georgia Licensed Pharmacist
· Strong work ethic and business acumen
· Accuracy, Reliability, and Teamwork are essential
· Excellent verbal communication skills
· Attention to detail with the ability to follow verbal and written directions
· Positive attitude along with dependable performance
· Maintain professional behavior at all times with coworkers, vendors, and management
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Doctorate (Preferred)
License/Certification:
* Pharmacist Licensure or plan to register (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Rome, GA 30165: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
*Job Summary:*
* Responsible for leading, directing, and managing Pharmacists and Pharmacy Operations Manager performance and ensuring team member engagement. Ensures the professional growth and development of Pharmacists and Pharmacy Operations Manager.
* Responsible for driving overall compliance and business results of the pharmacy across operations, quality, clinical outcomes, and growth.
* Ensures proper pharmacy practice including but not limited to monitoring/evaluating/implementing prescription drug orders, dispensing prescription drug and device orders, educating patients on the proper use or delivery of medication, providing immunizations, completing drug regimen reviews, providing patient counseling, and medication therapy management. Responsible for compounding and labeling of drugs and devices and proper and safe storage of drugs and devices.
* A full-time pharmacist.
*Job Responsibilities/Tasks*
Responsible for fulfilling Pharmacist-in-Charge (PIC) requirements, upholding the board of pharmacy, state, and federal law, ensuring all pharmacy personnel complies with all requirements of federal and state pharmacy and drug laws, rules, and regulations, and providing direction and supervision of Pharmacy Operations Manager, pharmacy technicians, interns, and pharmacists.
*Customer Experience*
* Engages customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services. Resolves customer complaints, help respond to customers’ requests in a timely manner, and answers questions to ensure a positive patient experience.
* Models and shares customer service best practices with all team members to deliver a distinctive and delightful customer experience. Monitors customer service provided by team members and offers reminders, training, encouragement, and develops plans for improvement.
* Develops strong relationships with customers by anticipating customer needs and proactively offering services. Enhances customer experience by increasing focus on healthcare services to improving health outcomes and quality of life.
*Operations*
* Upholds the compliance and state licensure requirements as mandated by state legislation and the Board of Pharmacy. Ensures the pharmacy operates in accordance with all regulations, company policies, and standards.
* Counsels patients and answers their questions regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, contraindications, patient information privacy, generics, therapeutic interchanges, over-the-counter products, and refers to a medical provider as needed to ensure medication is taken properly and health needs addressed.
* Performs pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management. Review, interpret, and accurately dispenses prescribed medications.
* Accountable for ensuring the use of all elements of the Good Faith Dispensing policy in conjunction with state and federal controlled substance laws when filling prescriptions are followed by all pharmacy personnel. The Product Review/Retail Fill Process Pharmacist has the ultimate responsibility for ensuring that the elements of Good Faith are present.
* Accountable for safe medication storage, diversion monitoring, and other key pharmacy inventory activities.
* Follow up with medical providers’ offices to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, interactions and, allergies to suggest alternative medications and answer medical provider questions.
* Provide retail, clinical, wellness, and other preventive healthcare services (i.e., immunizations).
*People & Performance Management*
* Supervise the Pharmacy Operations Manager’s execution of pharmacy operations, including but not limited to record-keeping and auditing, inventory, pharmacy maintenance, and core pharmacy workflow
* Supervise Staff Pharmacists in execution of core pharmacist duties, including but not limited to patient care, provision of healthcare services (i.e. immunizations) collaboration with medical providers’ offices, and inventory management
* Make hiring, promotion and performance management decisions. Addresses issues and disciplines store team members, engages with Employee Relations and Human Resources as appropriate.
* Develop employee performance improvement plans and follows up according to deadlines.
* Monitor and approves team member compensation.
* Promote teamwork and motivates team members by establishing expectations, tracking results, showing enthusiasm, and sharing vision.
* Ensure compliance with all company policies, applicable employment laws, and is consistently fair in the treatment of all team members.
* Communicate regularly with team members through one-on-one discussions, group meetings, soliciting input, answering questions, and ensuring communication lines are open between management and non-management team members.
*Training & Personal Development*
* Maintain and enhance current knowledge and skills related to pharmacy and healthcare by reading pharmacy-related journals, company publications, and communications. Maintains awareness of developments in pharmacy care and pursues best practices that would enhance performance and health outcomes through proper execution of standard operating procedures. Stays up-to-date on state/ federal law and policy changes.
* Obtain necessary certifications, education credits. Follows performance improvement plans offered by Store Manager.
* Seek professional development by monitoring one’s performance, solicit constructive feedback
*Business Performance Management*
* Identify sales opportunities to ensure the growth and performance of the pharmacy.
* Responsible for analyzing performance data, including pharmacy financial, customer service, and inventory. Manages pharmacy asset protection activities and oversees inventory management.
*Business Planning*
* Develop and maintains good relationships with the local medical community, including physicians, nurses, and other health care providers.
* Collaborate and build strategic partnerships that result in win-win results.
*Basic Qualifications*
* PharmD Degree from an accredited educational institution.
* Current pharmacist licensure in the states within the district (or willing to obtain in 1 year) per district guidelines.
* Certified Immunizer or willing to become an immunizer within 30 days of hire.
* 1 year pharmacy experience in a retail setting including prescription filling and verification, records and legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy software and technology systems and insurance.
* Experience performing prescription dispensing activities and strong working knowledge of applicable state and federal controlled substance laws.
* Achieving expectations rating on last performance review and no written disciplinary actions in the last 12 months (Internal candidates only).
SKILL REQUIREMENTS
· Georgia Licensed Pharmacist
· Strong work ethic and business acumen
· Accuracy, Reliability, and Teamwork are essential
· Excellent verbal communication skills
· Attention to detail with the ability to follow verbal and written directions
· Positive attitude along with dependable performance
· Maintain professional behavior at all times with coworkers, vendors, and management
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60.00 - $65.00 per hour
Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Paid time off
* Professional development assistance
Schedule:
* Day shift
* Monday to Friday
Education:
* Doctorate (Preferred)
License/Certification:
* Pharmacist Licensure or plan to register (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
* Rome, GA 30165: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person