Pharmacy Manager

Base Pay Range

Pharmacy Manager $5,565.00-$6,119.40 Bi-Weekly

Provides empathetic pharmacy consulting services to patients regarding the effective use of medications and drug interaction awareness. Offers preventive and clinical healthcare services, including immunizations, diagnostic testing, and patient outcome services. Ensures prescribed medications are compounded, reviewed, dispensed, and verified accurately according to regulatory guidelines and company policies and procedures. Manages an efficient pharmacy workflow, improves pharmacy financials, manages inventory effectively, and enhances patient experience.

Manages pharmacy staff performance and engagement, and ensures the professional development of pharmacy staff by overseeing training, focused coaching, and executing formal performance management initiatives.

• Patient Experience
  • Engages patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services; resolves patient issues 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 joyful patient experience, including interpersonal habits that show care and Walgreens service traits.
  • Connects with patients by anticipating needs and proactively offering services; leads efforts on enhancing patient experience by increasing awareness of healthcare services offered through Walgreens.
  • Participates and assists in events that reflect the unique communities we serve as requested by Store Manager, Healthcare Supervisor, or District Manager.
• Operations
  • Counsels patients and answers questions regarding usage of medicine, side effects, interactions, contraindications, patient information privacy, generics, less expensive medicines, and over-the-counter products; refers to the medical provider, as needed.
  • Performs pharmacist tasks including compounding, drug therapy reviews, verification, and medication management.
  • Reviews, interprets, and accurately dispenses prescribed medications.
  • Ensures the pharmacy operates in accordance with regulations, company policies and standards; establishes procedures that promote the efficient workflow of the pharmacy, including overseeing staff scheduling, assigning roles, coordinating activities, and soliciting team member suggestions.
  • Responsible for opening and closing the pharmacy and shift changes.
  • Ensures the use of all elements of the Good Faith Dispensing policy in conjunction with state and federal controlled substance laws when filling prescriptions.
  • Collaborates with Store Manager to define and develop new strategic business opportunities.
  • Maintains information technology knowledge of pharmacy systems; supports pharmacy staff and patients with information technology; finds opportunities to improve productivity.
  • Ensures insurance claims are processed accurately to prevent payment rejections; resolves patient issues by working with insurance companies and medical providers and conducting or participating in third‑party audits.
  • Follow‑up with medical providers to clarify prescribed medications, dosages, refills, and allergies; ensures alternative medications are suggested and medical provider questions are answered.
  • Performs clinical and wellness services such as immunizations, diagnostic testing, disease state management, and other healthcare services.
  • Partners with centralized support for patient registration, exception resolution, and assists with resolving patient issues; in virtual environments, conducts virtual product review following company procedures and guidelines.
  • Manages the maintenance, housekeeping, and improvement of the pharmacy department, including repairs, cleaning, new equipment, and layout changes to ensure a functioning, presentable and efficient pharmacy.
  • Prepares and submits all records, reports, and other documentation required by state and federal laws to run the pharmacy business.
• People & Performance Management
  • Collaborates with Store Manager on pharmacy staff hiring, carries out discipline and termination as necessary, and ensures compliance with employment laws.
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