Assistant Pharmacy Manager - Albany, GA

Publix Pharmacy; Albany (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Group health, dental, and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Tution reimbursement

Quarterly retail bonus for performance

Job summary

Publix Pharmacy in Albany, Georgia, is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Associate focused on customer and community wellness. Responsibilities include delivering patient-centric care, managing pharmacy team performance, and mentoring staff. Ideal candidates will have a pharmacy degree and state license.

The position offers comprehensive benefits like stock ownership, health plans, and a 401(k). Join a team that values health, care, and innovation.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must have and maintain an unrestricted state pharmacist license.
• Must not have received an unacceptable result on a company-sponsored drug test within the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Ensure overall pharmacy department success as the pharmacist-on-duty.
• Provide best-in-class pharmacy service to patients and promote customer loyalty.
• Mentor and develop a high-functioning pharmacy team.
• Manage department performance including scheduling and task assignment.

Skills

Effective communication

Interpersonal skills

Numerical aptitude

Financial aptitude

Education

Graduate of a school of pharmacy

Job description

Overview

Description
As a Publix Pharmacy Associate, you’ll work for a company devoted to customers, associates, and community wellness. The pharmacy environment emphasizes patient-centric care with clinical services such as immunizations and Medication Therapy Management (MTM). Publix is recognized as a top workplace with growth potential, offering career paths across retail management, specialty pharmacy, out-patient hospital pharmacy, corporate, or centralized operations. Join a team that values health, care, and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Be dedicated to the overall pharmacy department success, executing strategy, motivating and inspiring staff as the pharmacist-on-duty, setting priorities to maximize contribution, and seeking developmental opportunities in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager.
• Provide best-in-class pharmacy service to patients, empower staff through counseling, build personalized relationships, promote customer loyalty, and offer pharmacist-led clinical services to improve health and preventative care.
• Mentor, train and develop a high-functioning pharmacy team with opportunities and challenging assignments tailored to individual needs.
• Inspire the team to uphold standards, gain buy-in, and act as a champion for programs and processes, fostering enthusiasm for innovation.
• Manage department performance including scheduling and task assignment to meet complex operational activities in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure continuous improvement by understanding metrics related to sales and service, using best practices, and making sound decisions in the absence of the pharmacist in charge.
• Be regarded as an expert on the pharmacy technology system for routine and complex prescription processing.
• Excel in managing medication on-hand inventory and mentor others on inventory best practices to maximize sales, minimize shrink, and meet customer needs using programs like Auto Refill and Sync Your Refills.
• Proactively advance pharmacy clinical initiatives including MTM and immunizations.
• Participate in community pharmacy events to meet local health and preventative care needs (e.g., health screenings).
• Maintain a flexible work-week schedule to meet customer needs.
• Assist in all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be a graduate of a school of pharmacy.
• Must have and maintain an unrestricted state pharmacist license.
• Must not have active suspensions, sanctions, or other restrictions related to participation in a private, federal, or state health insurance program upon hire and thereafter.
• Must not have received an unacceptable result on a company-sponsored drug test within the last three years.

Preferred Qualifications

• Be an immunizing pharmacist meeting state requirements (or scheduled to become an immunizer).
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret instructions and solve problems.
• Numerical and financial aptitude.
• Knowledge of retail merchandising and inventory control.

Benefits Information

• Employee stock ownership plan contributing Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• Opportunity to purchase additional shares of stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental, and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tution reimbursement
• Publix pharmacies are closed for seven holidays per year
• Retail bonus: paid quarterly based on sales and profits
• Website with full benefits: https://jobs.publix.com/benefits/

Additional Information

Once your application has been submitted you will receive a confirmation email. Please monitor your email daily for communications during the recruiting and selection process for this position.