Assistant Pharmacy Manager

AmerisourceBergen Corporation (Cencora); Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Onsite role at Reading Hospital

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Reading Hospital is seeking an Assistant Pharmacy Manager to lead the Reading Hospital 5th Avenue Pharmacy, overseeing daily operations for outpatient and specialty services with a focus on patient care, regulatory compliance, and staff development.

The onsite role supports the Pharmacy Program Manager, ensuring accurate dispensing, coaching staff, and maintaining high standards of service and safety for patients across the pharmacy network.

Qualifications

• PharmD degree and PA license required.
• Unrestricted, current state pharmacist license in PA.
• Two to four years of related and progressively responsible experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages full-performance cycle for pharmacy team members (hiring, evaluations, coaching).
• Maintains compliance with Board of Pharmacy standards.
• Oversees procurement and dispensing of outpatient medications and validates prescriptions.
• Counsels patients on medications, dosing, interactions, and requirements.
• Ensures quality assurance and controlled substances security procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Staff development

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Pharmacy software systems

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Job Details

The Assistant Pharmacy Manager supports daily operations of the Reading Hospital 5th Avenue Pharmacy, the flagship outpatient and specialty pharmacy within Tower Health's growing retail pharmacy network. This role provides leadership for pharmacy operations, regulatory compliance, prescription dispensing, patient counseling, specialty pharmacy services, and staff development while ensuring an exceptional patient experience.

Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen) has managed and staffed the Reading Hospital 5th Avenue Pharmacy inside of the 700-bed Reading Hospital since 2017. The program has grown rapidly over the years to many additional locations and pharmacy services.

Location: Onsite at Reading Hospital, 420 S. 5th Avenue, Reading, PA 19611. Full Time; rotating weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities:

• Manages full-performance cycle (hiring, evaluations, coaching/development, discipline, terminating, etc) of identified pharmacy team members

• Maintains compliance with all applicable Board of Pharmacy Standards.

• Maintains all Pharmacy Operational Policies and Procedures.

• Responsible for the procurement and dispensing of outpatient medications; verifies prescribed medications according to professional standards, facility procedures, and state and federal legal requirements.

• Consults with patients regarding medications or supplies prescribed, including dosage, frequency, specialized requirements, and possible drug interactions.

• Works closely with patient to answer all questions and/or concerns regarding their prescriptions.

• Reviews and evaluates patient's plan of care for obvious conflicts.

• Maintains established procedures concerning quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and record keeping.

• Makes recommendations to pharmacy program manager regarding any changes to operating procedures to facilitate smooth customer service operations.

• Performs prescription verification, order entry and verification of prescriptions, providing technical guidance to staff pharmacist(s) and pharmacy technicians.

• Responds to customer inquiries, requests, and issues when situations get escalated to a higher level of authority.

• Provides consulting on pharmaceutical matters to various levels of personnel regarding pharmacy operations.

• Supervises activities relative to customer files and contacts, ensuring that they are updated as needed to comply with current licensing.

• Performs other tasks as assigned

Education:

Normally requires two (2) to four (4) years directly related and progressively responsible experience; a Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy. Unrestricted, current state license as a Registered Pharmacist in Pennsylvania is required.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing

• Ability to work quickly and accurately under time and volume constraints

• Strong decision-making skills

• Strong leadership skills

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Good analytical skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, with the ability to analyze operational data, create reports and presentations.

• Ability to resolve customer issues quickly and creatively in order to improve customer satisfaction

• Familiarity with pharmaceutical products, services and drug interactions

• Strong organizational skills; attention to detail

• Must have a general knowledge of pharmacy computer systems and automated dispensing solutions

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What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members' ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave. To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more. For details, visit cencora

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company's continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.

Cencora is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities during the employment process which are consistent with legal requirements. If you wish to request an accommodation while seeking employment, please call or email . We will make accommodation determinations on a request-by-request basis. Messages and emails regarding anything other than accommodations requests will not be returned

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: AmerisourceBergen Services Corporation