Pharmacy Manager

About the role

Accountable for all aspects of pharmacy practice, within the limits of state and federal laws and corporate policies. Manage and maximize the financial performance of the pharmacy department by monitoring the pharmacy budget, minimizing or altogether avoiding unauthorized overtime, performing necessary pharmacy staff training and development, providing excellence in customer service, managing prescription pricing and generic utilization, controlling pharmacy inventory, and providing/implementing/participating in corporate approved clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
• Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.
• Manage and maximize the financial performance of the pharmacy department by monitoring the pharmacy budget, minimizing or altogether avoiding unauthorized overtime, performing necessary pharmacy staff training and development, providing excellence in customer service, managing prescription pricing and generic utilization, controlling pharmacy inventory, and providing/implementing/participating in corporate approved clinical services.
• Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and act as a role model for the pharmacy team; appropriately handle customer complaints and direct workflow to reduce customer wait times.
• Develop, implement, supervise, and promote the sales plan and other sales initiatives as developed by the division pharmacy department.
• Perform all the duties required and expected of a registered pharmacist in the state of employment and responsible for following all legal and company requirements.
• Direct the pharmacy team to achieve warehouse utilization goals, avoid unnecessary overstock, reduce the number of fill on-arrival prescriptions, and ensure that all staff members are trained, aware of and follow proper ordering and inventory record keeping procedures.
• Comply with all corporate mandated controlled substance operating procedures.
• Maintain all pharmacy records required by state and federal laws and company policies.
• Direct pharmacy to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory and sales goals.
• Perform effective detailing visiting local physicians and other community targets.
• Promote, implement, and participate in public health initiatives and disease state management services.
• Schedule all pharmacy staff members in a manner to help control or avoid unnecessary labor costs.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide direct feedback to direct reports.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Participation in clinical programs following company sponsored training.
• Ability and willingness to continue education as necessary.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Read and interpret prescriptions and documents.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Licenses must be in good standing.
• Desired Relevant Pharmacy Board Certification(s).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience in business management.

Qualifications

• Equivalent combination of education and experience in business management.
• Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and act as a role model for the pharmacy team; appropriately handle customer complaints and direct workflow to reduce customer wait times.
• Develop, implement, supervise, and promote the sales plan and other sales initiatives as developed by the division pharmacy department.
• Perform all the duties required and expected of a registered pharmacist in the state of employment and responsible for following all legal and company requirements.
• Direct the pharmacy team to achieve warehouse utilization goals, avoid unnecessary overstock, reduce the number of fill on-arrival prescriptions, and ensure that all staff members are trained, aware of and follow proper ordering and inventory record keeping procedures.
• Comply with all corporate mandated controlled substance operating procedures.
• Maintain all pharmacy records required by state and federal laws and company policies.
• Direct pharmacy to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory and sales goals.
• Perform effective detailing visiting local physicians and other community targets.
• Promote, implement, and participate in public health initiatives and disease state management services.
• Schedule all pharmacy staff members in a manner to help control or avoid unnecessary labor costs.
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide direct feedback to direct reports.

Skills

• Leadership skills.
• Customer service skills.
• Financial management.
• Inventory management.
• Healthcare administration.
• Pharmacy operations.
• Public health initiatives.

Benefits

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000 over your career, through industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.