Lead Pharmacist - Local Specialty & Clinical Ops

Walgreens; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 88,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Walgreens in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Pharmacy Manager to oversee daily operations, workflow management, and clinical care for patients. The role emphasizes quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and delivering top-tier customer service to patients, providers, and payers.

You will supervise pharmacy staff, manage inventory, third party reimbursements, and asset protection, while ensuring accurate dispensing and efficient pharmacy operations in a fast-paced retail environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited educational institute.
• Current pharmacist license in the states within the district (or willing to obtain in 1 year) per district guidelines.
• At least 1 year of pharmacy experience including prescription filling and verification, records and legal compliance, pharmacy operations, pharmacy software and insurance.
• Has completed specialized training regarding medication and disease state or has sufficient practical experience that is necessary to provide specialized services offered at clinic location (HIV, Organ Transplant, Oncology, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Manages the daily operation of the pharmacy department.
• Improves prescription numbers, pharmacy sales, profit, and image through the accurate filling of prescriptions, and by providing courteous and efficient service to customers inclusive of patients, prescribers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, payers, and health systems.
• Reports prescription errors immediately and adheres to Company policies and procedures relating to prescription incidents and the Quality Improvement Program.
• Complies with all federal and state laws and regulations and Company policies governing all drugs and products; maintains required records, documentation, and reports.
• Recommends and implements asset protection controls and procedures to identify and minimize profit loss.
• Improves and maintains pharmacy department housekeeping, maintenance, and appearance for the safety, health, and well-being of customers and employees, and ensures adherence to applicable government regulations and laws.
• Controls the store's safe and 'bank,' including electronic register readings, cash withdrawals, cash accounts, daily cash reports, cash over and short records, and other reports related to cash management.
• Assures proper operation and maintenance of pharmacy department systems and equipment.
• Maintains awareness of third party pharmacy business opportunities, and assures proper administration and implementation of third party pharmacy systems and procedures to lessen payment rejections. Resolves third party rejection problems promptly, and resubmits rejected claims for payment on a timely basis.
• Manages and controls Prescription Department inventory. Adheres to Company buying procedures, recommends and orders merchandise from proper internal and external sources.

Job description

Walgreens in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Pharmacy Manager to oversee daily operations, workflow management, and clinical care for patients. The role emphasizes quality improvement, regulatory compliance, and delivering top-tier customer service to patients, providers, and payers.

You will supervise pharmacy staff, manage inventory, third party reimbursements, and asset protection, while ensuring accurate dispensing and efficient pharmacy operations in a fast-paced retail environment.