Pharmacy Manager

King Soopers/City Market; Pagosa Springs (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Job summary

King Soopers/City Market in Colorado is seeking a licensed pharmacist to lead the retail pharmacy team, deliver excellent customer service, manage prescription pricing and inventory, and ensure compliance with state and federal laws.

This role offers a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance, opportunities to implement clinical services, supervise staff, and work in a fast-paced environment with a focus on safety and integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Pharm.D. degree from an accredited U.S. school.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing.
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents.

Responsibilities

• Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and model professional conduct.
• Lead and train the pharmacy team to improve workflow and customer wait times.
• Develop and execute sales plans and division initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal laws and company policies.
• Monitor third‑party billing and handle rejections and audits promptly.
• Schedule staff to control labor costs while meeting needs.
• Maintain pharmacy records per regulations and company policy.
• Direct the pharmacy to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory, and sales goals.
• Engage with physicians and community targets to promote services.
• Participate in public health initiatives and disease state management.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Pharmacy operations

Prescription interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy/Pharm.D.

Job description

** Sign-On Bonus and relocation Available **

Accountable for all aspects of pharmacy practice, within the limits of state and federal laws and corporate policies. Manage and maximize the financial performance of the pharmacy department by monitoring the pharmacy budget, minimizing or altogether avoiding unauthorized overtime, performing necessary pharmacy staff training and development, providing excellence in customer service, managing prescription pricing and generic utilization, controlling pharmacy inventory, and providing/implementing/participating in corporate approved clinical services. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and act as a role model for the pharmacy team; appropriately handle customer complaints and direct workflow to reduce customer wait times
• Develop, implement, supervise, and promote the sales plan and other sales initiatives as developed by the division pharmacy department
• Perform all the duties required and expected of a registered pharmacist in the state of employment and responsible for following all legal and company requirements
• Direct the pharmacy team to achieve warehouse utilization goals, avoid unnecessary overstock, reduce the number of fill on-arrival prescriptions, and ensure that all staff members are trained, aware of and follow proper ordering and inventory record keeping procedures
• Comply with all corporate mandated controlled substance operating procedures
• Monitor third-party or insurance profitability; handle third-party problems, rejections, and audits in a timely fashion
• Schedule all pharmacy staff members in a manner to help control or avoid unnecessary labor costs
• Maintain all pharmacy records required by state and federal laws and company policies
• Direct pharmacy to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory and sales goals
• Perform effective detailing visiting local physicians and other community targets
• Promote, implement, and participate in public health initiatives and disease state management services
• Travel independently as needed to support business needs
• Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide direct feedback to direct reports
• Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner.
• Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy
• 2+ years related retail experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum 21 years of age
• License must be in good standing
• Proven leadership skills
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information
• Ability and willingness to continue education as necessary
• Participation in clinical programs following company sponsored training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience in business management