Pharmacy District Manager-Nevada

About the position

In this position, we are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic leader to join our Pharmacy Operations Team. A dynamic leader who will lead a team and create a culture that prioritizes providing exceptional customer service to our patients, embraces diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, and champions associate well-being, growth and development. You will be responsible for the development, coaching, and strategy for pharmacy store teams and understanding business needs to carry out operational, clinical, and patient care strategies. Purpose To help pharmacy managers and staff pharmacists operate their pharmacies in the most profitable manner possible. To ensure that company standards regarding customer service, pharmacy standards, expense control, overall profits and employee relations are maintained in all pharmacies, consistent with planned goals.

Responsibilities

  • Sales and Volume – development of pharmacy budgets; directs and manages profitable sales and prescription volume increases in conjunction with store, market, district and divisional teams; clinical programs, marketing, pricing, analytics and managed care; directs and manages competitor analysis and the pursuit of pharmacy buyouts.
  • Gross Margin – maximizes gross margin opportunity through pricing, market positioning and third party, directs training and focus on generic utilization, warehouse utilization and third-party processing, correction and collection.
  • Expense Control – maximizes profitability through balanced control of labor hours and direct, indirect and undistributed payroll dollars, third party bad debt, inventory investment to maximize in stock and minimize over-stock, systems, marketing and supplies expense.
  • Methods and Procedures – develops, implements and enforces procedures to ensure uniformity and focus on high patient service levels (PPCS), standards of cleanliness (DAS), organization, productivity, scheduling techniques and workflow; communication with pharmacy teams and store management on store written communication in addition to communication with market, district and divisional operations groups in regularly scheduled meetings.
  • Regulatory Compliance – stays abreast of changes within the profession of pharmacy, state and federal regulations and ensures compliance within all assigned pharmacy locations. Encourages the professional involvement of their pharmacy teams.
  • Workforce Development – trains, directs, appraises, motivates, recognizes and retains pharmacy managers/pharmacists; works with the Recruiting Department to promote and develop university recruitment, field recruitment and support of corporate diversity initiatives; works with the Education Department for the placement, orientation, training and development of summer interns, grad interns, technicians, pharmacists and pharmacy managers; communication and coordination with store, market, district, and divisional operations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or a Doctor of Pharmacy with a valid Pharmacist license, with necessary higher continuing education to maintain Pharmacy license required.
  • A minimum of 5 years’ experience required as a Pharmacy Manager.
  • Possess the ability to motivate and work with and through others to achieve desired results.
  • Possess good communications skills, both oral and written. Deal effectively with a wide variety of people both in person and over the telephone.
  • Requires analytical ability and mental alertness to ensure accurate, safe, and thorough completion of work activities. Possess ability to concentrate and deal with frequent interruptions.
  • Number of Associates Supervised: Directly: 20 - 35 Indirectly: 30 – 125
  • Financial scope: responsible for 20 – 40 pharmacy locations and their financial results

Benefits

  • Competitive Wages
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Associate discounts
  • Leaders invested in your training, career growth & development
  • Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
  • Vacation / Paid Time Off
  • Sick pay
  • PTO/Vacation pay
  • paid holidays
  • bereavement pay
  • retirement benefits (pension and/or 401(k) eligibility)
  • quarterly bonus
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