Pharmacy Manager

Engage Partners Inc.; Galena (IL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Engage Partners Inc. in Illinois is seeking a Pharmacist in Charge / Pharmacy Manager to lead and grow our pharmacy presence within a health center.

As the Pharmacy Manager you will oversee staff pharmacists and technicians, engage with clinic providers, and ensure regulatory compliance and high quality patient care. The role emphasizes patient education, medication safety, HIPAA compliance, and collaboration with clinical teams to improve outcomes and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or PharmD in Pharmacy from an accredited university.
• Must be licensed Pharmacist in Illinois.
• Required licensing/credentialing/certification as established by federal and state regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and education to patients on their medications.
• Management of staff pharmacists and technicians; motivate, inspire, and develop staff.
• Pharmacy operational management and oversight; regulatory compliance and quality assurance.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance and Fraud, Waste and Abuse credentialing.
• Ensure legal compliance and facility policy adherence.

Skills

Pharmacist experience

Pharmacy management

Immunization certification

Growth strategy

Communication skills

Patient service

Education

Bachelor of Science or PharmD

Illinois Pharmacist license

Licensing/credentialing as required

Job description

Work Hours:

9:00am – 5:30pm

Salary: Based upon experience - Up to $145,000.00

Bonus: 10% Based on Goals

Our Pharmacy Management Team is looking for a compassionate, patient centric Pharmacist to manage and grow our pharmacy presence. Our goal is to make you feel empowered in the role that you play when managing your pharmacy, personnel, client relationships/clinic support and patient population. As the pharmacy manager, you will be responsible in managing our pharmacy relationship with our health center client. This includes engaging with clinic providers and their clinical staff, providing drug related education, acting as a member of the patient care team, and attendance of clinical meetings. Our patient’s health, compliance, and satisfaction are the most important factors to us. As the Pharmacist in Charge/Pharmacy Manager, you are responsible for demonstrating the highest standard of patient quality care - from advising on prescriptions to helping chronic and specialty conditions. In addition, you are responsible for facilitating a team culture that promotes caring, enthusiasm, and pride by leading, and directing your pharmacy staff to achieve specific goals.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provide support and education to patients on their medications.
• Management of staff pharmacists and technicians, if applicable. Motivate, inspire, and develop the pharmacy staff by maximizing colleagues’ strengths and weaknesses. Address knowledge gaps by increasing knowledge through education and training.
• Pharmacy operational management and oversight. This includes:
• Pharmacy Professional Practice
• Regulatory Requirements
• Quality Assurance
• Customer Service
• Inventory Management
• Workflow Management
• Keep abreast and stay current with HIPAA and Frauds Waste and Abuse credentialing.
• Comply with all applicable legal rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Ensure that the Pharmacy and its employees are compliant with Federal, State and Local laws regulated.
• Ensure that the Pharmacy and its employees are aware and compliant with local facilities policies.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or medical disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, military and/or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable state or federal law.

Requirements:

Required Education & Licenses:

• Bachelor of Science or PharmD in Pharmacy degree from an accredited university is required.
• Must be licensed Pharmacist in Illinois
• Required licensing/credentialing/certification as established by federal and state regulations in the state in which you are practicing.

Preferred Experience and Skills:

• 5 years pharmacist experience minimum, 3 year pharmacy management experience
• Previous management experience in a retail pharmacy setting, 340b knowledge is a bonus but not required.
• Immunization certification is preferred.
• Planning and implementation of growth strategies for your pharmacy.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills Exceptional patient service skills

Physical Requirements:

• Standing for long periods of time
• Fine motor skills – repetitive hand motions via keyboard/phone
• Ability to hear, write, and speak effectively