Pharmacy Manager

Elijahhouseliving; Northern (KY); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Costco is seeking a Pharmacist-In-Charge to oversee in-store pharmacy operations and other areas of the warehouse. The role involves leadership of supervisors and staff, maintaining ethics and culture, and delivering high levels of member service.

This full-time position requires 45+ hours per week and compliance with all pharmacy regulations. Responsibilities include performance coaching, personnel management, dispensing oversight, inventory control, budgeting, and collaboration with regional

Responsibilities

• Observes employee performance, coaching as needed to ensure department, business and company procedures and standards are met.
• Reviews work product, monitors workload and sets standards for productivity and accuracy.
• Conducts yearly performance reviews and provides regular coaching and training to all staff.
• Responds to employee concerns using problem-solving skills, tact, and discretion in accordance with company policies.
• Develops and maintains a team atmosphere through communication and mentoring.
• Oversees and participates in dispensing prescription medications and counter duties as needed.
• Provides and ensures prompt and courteous member service; counsels members on proper medication usage and confidentiality.
• Oversees inventory, equipment orders, and maintenance; ensures proper record keeping and storage procedures.
• Acts as Pharmacist-In-Charge, coordinating regulatory, legal, and third-party considerations and audits.
• Schedules, trains, and directs department personnel; reviews timecards and performance.

Job description

Job Description

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The jobs listed are examples of the typical kinds of positions that Costco may hire for when openings exist. The listing does not mean that any positions are currently open or available at Costco.

Position Summary

Oversees and directs operations of the in-store pharmacy and other areas of the warehouse. Monitors department performance as Pharmacist-in-Charge. Participates in Pharmacist duties. Addresses personnel issues and oversees tasks performed by supervisors and employees. Responsible for understanding, teaching, and maintaining our culture, core values and ethics. Provides a high level of member service. This is a full-time management/leadership position (45+ hours per week).

Job Duties

• Observes employee performance, coaching as needed to ensure department, business and company procedures and standards are met.
• Reviews work product, monitors workload and sets standards for productivity and accuracy.
• Conducts yearly performance reviews and provides regular coaching and training to all staff.
• Responds to employee concerns using problem-solving skills, tact, and discretion in accordance with the Costco Employee Agreement and other applicable regulations.
• Develops and maintains a team atmosphere through communication and mentoring. Establishes new ways of acknowledging positive performance to support employee morale.
• Reviews applicant submissions for job postings, conducts interviews and makes recommendations regarding hiring status.
• Oversees and participates in dispensing prescription medications: measuring, labeling, checking for drug interactions, verifying with physicians, and selecting substitutions when necessary. Assists with counter duties and merchandising as necessary.
• Provides and ensures prompt and courteous member service. Counsels members on proper medication usage. Responds to customer concerns using problem solving skills, tact, and discretion. Preserves patient confidentiality.
• Approves and submits orders for equipment and supplies. Orders products using a computer system. Coordinates proper maintenance and repairs for machinery and equipment.
• Observes employee performance and checks paperwork to ensure that proper department production, record keeping, and product storage procedures and standards are followed.
• Oversees perpetual inventory of Schedule II controlled substances. Implements and upholds safety and security procedures.
• Reviews insurance payment records, department budget and financial statements. Develops and implements plans for productivity and profitability.
• Acts as Pharmacist-In-Charge, as point of contact for regulatory, legal, third party insurance companies, and audit situations. Monitors pharmacy to ensure complete legal compliance.
• Schedules, develops, counsels, trains, and directs department personnel. Makes recommendations for hiring, promotion, and termination to Regional Manager over Pharmacy. Reviews and approves area timecards. Drafts and presents employee performance reviews.
• Ensures proper disposal of potentially hazardous materials.
• This is a full-time management/leadership position (45+ hours per week).
• Ability to operate vehicles, equipment or machinery.

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We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health benefits - medical/dental/vision/hearing aid/pharmacy/behavioral health/employee assistance, health care reimbursement account, dependent care assistance plan, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance, AD&D insurance, life insurance, 401(k), stock purchase plan to eligible employees.

Apart from any religious or disability considerations, open availability is needed to meet the needs of the business. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of authorization to work in the United States.