Pharmacy Manager

Elijahhouseliving; Norwalk (CT); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health benefits

401(k)

Stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Costco in Norwalk, CT seeks a Pharmacist-In-Charge to oversee in-store pharmacy operations and related warehouse activities. This full-time leadership role requires supervising supervisors and staff, ensuring compliance, performance reviews, and maintaining our culture and ethics while delivering excellent member service.

You will supervise dispensing, handle pharmacist duties, manage inventory, budgets and safety, and serve as the regulatory contact.

Responsibilities

• Oversees dispensing prescription medications, including measuring, labeling, checking for drug interactions and verification with physicians.
• Provides counter duties and merchandising support as needed.
• Coaches staff, conducts performance reviews, and ensures training and compliance with company policies.
• Manages inventory, budgets, safety procedures and regulatory compliance for the pharmacy.
• Schedules and directs department personnel, and handles hiring recommendations to upper management.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and delivers high level member service.

Job description

Job Description

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.

Benefits

• 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.