Pharmacy Manager

Sona Pharmacies; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Earned income access

Comprehensive health plans

Life & AD&D insurance

Direct primary care

Wellness program

Work-life balance

Volunteer days

Job summary

Sona-Specialty-Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacist to oversee Specialty Pharmacy Operations as Pharmacy Manager. This role emphasizes patient care, staff mentorship, and a culture of hospitality in healthcare.

Schedule is Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM, with opportunities to impact patient experience and drive quality initiatives. The ideal candidate has a North Carolina license, strong leadership, and excellent communication skills, and is committed to developing long-term relationships with patients

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required.
• Active license to practice pharmacy in North Carolina.
• Specialty Pharmacy experience is a plus but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership, flexibility and work ethic.
• Customer service orientation and highly organized.

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescribed medications and provide clinical expertise according to standards and state/federal requirements.
• Manage daily pharmacy operations and direct staff in counting, filling, packaging, labeling, and shipping medications.
• Establish and maintain relationships with physicians and other healthcare professionals; provide consultations.
• Review prescriptions to assure accuracy and assess therapy appropriateness.
• Assess patients’ needs for medication adherence; conduct care calls, counseling, and adherence assessment.
• Oversee accreditation compliance (URAC, ACHC) and audits readiness.
• Participate in Quality Management Committee and guide safety/quality initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organization

Customer service

Team player

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Description

A Pharmacist who will oversee our Specialty Pharmacy Operations as Pharmacy Manager. This role does not require Specialty Pharmacy experience! We are looking for someone committed to building long-term relationships with our patients, so we can deliver the high-quality, personalized service they deserve. You are perfect for this role if you are patient-focused, organized, and looking to embrace our company’s culture of hospitality in healthcare.

We strive to deliver an unprecedented patient experience that exceeds expectations and supports the patient’s total well-being. This position is a trusted advisor and mentor to our staff pharmacists, students, and pharmacy technicians.

This is a great opportunity to work in a small, team-centric environment, Monday through Friday from 8 AM - 5 PM!

Responsibilities

• Dispense prescribed medications and provide clinical expertise according to professional standards and state and federal legal requirements.
• Manage daily pharmacy operations and direct pharmacy staff in counting, filling, packaging, labeling, and shipping medications.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with physicians and other healthcare professionals. Provide periodic consultations with practitioners in the field.
• Review prescriptions issued by a physician or other authorized prescribers, to assure accuracy and assess the appropriateness of therapy.
• Assess patients’ needs as it concerns medication adherence by conducting regular care calls. This includes counseling, motivational interviewing, and assessment for adherence to packaging solutions.
• Oversee pharmacy accreditation compliance, including URAC and ACHC
• Ensure accreditation requirements are met, all necessary paperwork is submitted timely, and the pharmacy is prepared for routine audits
• Participate in the Quality Management Committee and guide team members in related safety and quality initiatives

Requirements

What will you need to succeed?

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy
• Previous Specialty Pharmacy experience is a plus but not required
• Active license to practice pharmacy in North Carolina
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leader, flexible, good work ethic
• Customer service-oriented and highly organized
• Team player

Perks:

Not only are we committed to offering excellent company benefits, but we also have the added perk of working in a flexible, respectful, and supportive team environment.

• Competitive compensation and 401k plan with company match
• Get paid when you need it by making any day payday! At Sona, you can access your earned income anytime during the pay period
• Company health plans, including medical, pharmacy, vision, dental, and supplemental insurance options
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Direct Primary Care program offering local, personalized care for you and your family
• Wellness program with discounted gym memberships and an employee assistance program
• Prioritized work + life balance by providing generous vacation, sick leave, and paid holidays
• Paid volunteer days to support the community

We're on a mission to improve healthcare. Will you join us?

At Sona, our patients are more than medications. They're people with a story, a family, a history, and a future. And when they come to the pharmacy counter, they need more than medications. They need someone who cares about them and wants them to feel their best so they can enjoy their lives outside of the pharmacy walls.

Could you be that "someone"? Our mission can only happen when we hire the right people.

We do not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law.