Assistant Pharmacy Manager: Lead a Patient-Centric Pharmacy Team

Publix Pharmacy; Walton (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; 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

Short- and long-term disability

Job summary

Publix Pharmacy is hiring a Pharmacist to lead the pharmacy department, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence. The role includes immunizations, MTM, counseling, and generating patient loyalty through personalized service.

You will mentor staff, manage schedules, and drive clinical initiatives while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and optimal inventory practices. This on-site position supports community health in Kentucky.

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 and
• Must not have received an unacceptable result on a company-sponsored drug test within the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Be dedicated to the overall pharmacy department success, by executing strategy, motivating and inspiring staff as the pharmacist-on-duty, setting priorities to maximize contribution, seeking feedback and developmental opportunities for advancement while in the absence of the Pharmacy Manager
• Provide best-in-class pharmacy service to patients, empower staff in providing value and service through counseling, building personalized relationships, promoting customer loyalty, offering pharmacist led clinical services to improve health and wellness and preventative care through services available at Publix
• Mentor, train and develop a high functioning pharmacy team, providing developmental opportunities and challenging assignments to all staff, to grow and develop, tailoring to meet each one’s needs
• Inspire your team to do the right thing, gaining buy in, and empowering the team to be accountable for the goals of the pharmacy department, and serve as a champion for executing programs and processes, creating enthusiasm for innovation
• Manage department performance including scheduling and assigning tasks to ensure complex operational activities are met in a timely and efficient manner
• Ensure continuous improvement and maintain a competitive advantage by understanding metrics as they relate to sales and service in your pharmacy, using best practices and making sound business decisions in the absence of the pharmacist in charge
• Be regarded as an expert on the pharmacy technology system and how it is used for both routine and complex prescription processing
• Excel in managing medication on-hand inventory and regarded as an expert in pharmacy inventory operations, mentor others on best practices to maximize sales, minimize shrink while meeting customers’ needs while using programs such as auto refill and Sync Your Refills
• Proactively advance pharmacy clinical initiatives including Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and immunizations
• Participate locally as a community pharmacist in events that will meet the unique health and preventative care needs within the local area, such as health screenings
• Maintain a flexible work-week schedule in order to meet the needs of our customers, and
• Assist in all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Immunizing pharmacist

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Numerical/Financial aptitude

Inventory knowledge

Retail merchandising

Education

Pharmacy degree

Job description

Publix Pharmacy is hiring a Pharmacist to lead the pharmacy department, ensuring high-quality patient care and operational excellence. The role includes immunizations, MTM, counseling, and generating patient loyalty through personalized service.

You will mentor staff, manage schedules, and drive clinical initiatives while maintaining strict regulatory compliance and optimal inventory practices. This on-site position supports community health in Kentucky.