Pharmacist In Charge
Guardian Pharmacy
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Job summary
Guardian Pharmacy in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking an experienced Pharmacist Leader to oversee daily dispensing, staff supervision, and production flow in a high-volume setting.
You will uphold state and federal regulations, mentor staff, manage scheduling, and ensure accurate IV preparation and compounding. A PharmD or B.Pharm with an active license is required, along with strong analytical and communication skills to support high-quality patient care.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD required.
- Active, unrestricted State Pharmacist License.
- Experience in high-volume pharmacy preferred.
- Experience supervising staff a plus.
Responsibilities
- Supervises staff pharmacists, technicians, and daily production.
- Ensures accurate, on-time prescription dispensing.
- Acts on-floor as pharmacist ≥75% of time.
- Communicates with Director, Pharmacy Operations daily.
- Ensures compliance with state and federal laws.
- Trains newly hired pharmacists.
- Assists with staffing to ensure licensed coverage.
- Oversees CII ordering and inventory control.
- Maintains 797-Compliance program.
- Evaluates workflows for efficiency and safety.
- Supports pharmacy student evaluations.
- Collaborates with other supervisors to keep workflow smooth.
- Occasional customer relations duties.
- Special projects as assigned.
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.
With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.
Right Dose Pharmacy, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.
We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.
Ensures that daily medication dispensing, IV preparation and compounding function smoothly and efficiently. Actively communicates with the Director, Pharmacy Operations to identify and resolve production-related issues in a timely fashion. Ensures that the pharmacy is compliant with all State and Federal laws and regulations, as well as, performs all the functions of a staff pharmacist. Oversees controlled substances and is responsible to the State Board of Pharmacy for Compliance with Regulations and Statutes.
- Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
- Leadership – ability to lead project teams to deadlines, while maintaining strong team orientation
- Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
- Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level
- Team Oriented – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with all team members
- Supervises the Staff Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians and manages daily production to ensure all duties are completed in a timely fashion to meet delivery schedules
- Ensures workflow processes and staffing are designed to support accurate and timely prescription dispensing
- Fully competent and able to perform Staff Pharmacist responsibilities; work as a scheduled pharmacist on the floor among the staff at least 75% of the time
- Communicates regularly on a daily basis with the Director, Pharmacy Operations regarding issues or concerns that impact timely production, safety and compliance
- Ensures that pharmacy processes and record keeping systems are in compliance with all state and federal laws and regulations
- Ensures that newly hired Pharmacists are trained
- Assists the Director, Pharmacy Operations in staffing/scheduling to ensure appropriate licensed coverage as required by Board of Pharmacy
- Oversees all CII ordering, inventory control systems, and dispensing to ensure proper record keeping and dispensing within State and Federal regulations
- Maintains 797-Compliance program to include proper training, documentation and program revision as necessary
- Evaluate workflow processes and implement changes as necessary to achieve greater efficiency, safety and/or regulatory compliance
- Assist with pharmacy student evaluations, assignments and daily duties
- Work collaboratively with other supervisors/functional areas to keep work flowing smoothly and efficiently; provides input for Pharmacist, Fulfillment and Data Entry reviews
- Occasional customer relations duties as assigned
- Special projects or other duties as assigned
- Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed
- Bachelor’s Degree (Pharmacy) or PharmD. required
- State Pharmacist License required without restrictions
- 5+ years pharmacist experience preferred, preferably in high-volume pharmacy
- Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
- Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
- Great attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
- Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
- Excellent computer skills, including pharmacy operations system knowledge
- Ability to work flexible hours
Guardian provides employees with a comprehensive Total Rewards package, supporting our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) with company match
Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (Full-Time employees working 30+ hours/week only)
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- Health Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Company-paid Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- Company-paid Long-Term Disability and optional Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary Employee and Dependent Life, Accident and Critical Illness
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Guardian Angels (Employee assistance fund)
- Paid holidays and sick days
- Generous vacation benefits based on years of service
Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.
Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.
Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.
At Guardian,we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.
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