Pharmacy Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains a collaborative business relationship with store operations team including driving associate engagement and communicating department and company strategy to pharmacy associates.
• Safeguards the accuracy and appropriateness of all prescriptions filled by completing Drug Utilization Review and Final Quality Assurance, applicable to state and federal Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Manages the department to build a profitable business and grow script growth through recommended clinical programs including appropriate immunization and when available MTM (Medication Therapy Management) and all ongoing other programs as identified.
• Works with the pharmacy District Manager and Pharmacy staff on controlling inventories by helping track weekly sales, may order various pharmaceutical stock in order to meet customer demand and maximize profits.
• Responsible to align performance objectives to the 7 key department metrics that are measurable for effectiveness and efficiencies within your control of the Rx department.
• Provides excellent customer service by assisting customers with medical-related issues and providing healthcare counseling.
• Supervises the work completed by pharmacists and pharmacy associates and support staff.
• Directs training, coaching, discipline and assumes management of all Pharmacy associates.
• Maintains appropriate security of the pharmacy department.
• Handles and resolves customer issues, complaints and questions to build customer trust and loyalty.
• Interacts with physicians and utilizes reference material to gain information on customers and prescriptions and to resolve any issues that arise.
• Aids in maintaining the pharmacy department by keeping it clean and in order.
• Regularly reviews ongoing training and development of department personnel in an effort to improve performance, ensure continuous development, reduce turnover and control labor costs.
• Prioritizes pharmacy department tasks and follow through to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner, including, but not limited to, cycle counts, inventory management and will-calls to customers.
• Supervises the work completed by pharmacists and other pharmacy associates and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Weis Markets policies and applicable laws.

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (BS), Doctoral degree (PHARM.D.), or equivalent in Pharmacy, two (2) years of retail pharmacy experience, and Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (i.e., APhA) required.

Rate Of Pay And Benefits

• The annual salary for this position starts at $94,000 and is up to $155,000.
• Weis Markets offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package such as health plan, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, short term disability, basic life and AD&D, group whole life with long term care rider, and voluntary insurance such as hospital indemnity, accident and critical illness, 401(k) retirement savings plans, scholarship program and associate discount programs, auto and home insurance, employee assistance program, pet insurance, purchasing power, ID theft protection, legal services, paid time off, sick pay, and short term incentive based on eligibility and criteria being met for this specific position.

Weis Markets is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Weis Markets is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of actual or perceived age, sex, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, religion, familial status, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances.