Pharmacy Manager - Shreveport

Option Care Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401K Retirement Savings Plan

HSA Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Option Care Health is seeking a Pharmacy Manager in Louisiana to oversee the pharmacy department for home care patients. The role requires a licensed PharmD with leadership experience, budgeting responsibilities, and collaboration with nursing, delivery, and reimbursement teams.

Responsibilities include mentoring staff, ensuring safe dispensing, managing inventories, and maintaining compliance with regulatory standards. The position offers growth within a patient‑centered home care environment.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Current, active Pharmacy license as granted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• 5–7 years of experience in a clean room or infusion pharmacy setting OR 3 years with additional qualifications.
• At least 3 years of experience directly managing people.
• At least 2 years of experience planning, developing, and managing departmental budgets or ASHP residency.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and provide safe pharmacy services for Option Care patients.
• Supervise daily activities of the pharmacy staff to meet patient needs.
• Mentor staff through onboarding, training and performance management.
• Oversee purchasing, inventory, budget and equipment management.
• Collaborate with sales and management to educate on services offered.
• Occasionally serve as Office Administrator in leadership absence.
• Monitor pharmacy care plans and ensure documentation is compliant.
• Ensure proper preparation and dispensing of medications and calibration of equipment.

Skills

Leadership

Pharmacy Knowledge

Regulatory Compliance

Budgeting

Team Management

Home Care Experience

Communication

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

State Pharmacy License

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Pharmacy Manager is a licensed professional responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and providing safe and appropriate pharmacy services to Option Care patients in accordance with the policies and procedures of the company, current pharmacy practice professional standards, and other regulatory entities. The Pharmacy Manager coordinates patient services with the nursing, delivery, and reimbursement departments, oversees budgeting, purchasing, control and security of drug products and medical supplies, and assists the Operations Director in meeting operational and financial goals for the location.

Job Responsibilities

• Determines suitability of patients for home care. Supervises, monitors and evaluates the quality and effectiveness of patient care provided by pharmacy staff. Manages daily activities with regards to effective operations and communications.
• Directs the activities of the pharmacy department. Schedules work activities of pharmacy staff so that the pharmaceutical‑care needs of the patients are met.
• Develops and mentors staff through onboarding, open communication, training and development opportunities and performance management processes.
• Oversees product purchasing, inventory, budget and equipment management. Assists the General Manager in preparing, securing approval for, and implementing operating and expenditure budgets for the department, and operates within those guidelines. Evaluates and oversees the purchase, management and security of all medications, pumps and medical supplies in accordance with Option Care policies and formulary guidelines.
• Provides support to sales professionals and general manager by speaking knowledgeably of the scope of services that are available through Option Care. Description of available services is accurate. Meets with managed care organizations and other accounts to facilitate education regarding available services.
• May serve as the Office Administrator with the Director of Nursing or Nurse Manager in the absence of the General Manager. Collects and organizes all patient‑specific information needed to prevent, detect, and resolve medication‑related problems and to make appropriate medication therapy recommendations.
• Monitors the clinical staff’s documentation on pharmacy care plans for home care patients based on evaluation of monitoring data and other pertinent patient‑specific information.
• Evaluates competency in the use of pharmacokinetic principles and formulas and competency.
• Ensures that medications are prepared and dispensed using appropriate techniques and following Option Care policies and procedures. Equipment is accurately calibrated. Medications are prepared so they are appropriately concentrated, without incompatibilities, stable, and appropriately stored.
• Coordinates and participates in on‑call responsibilities of the pharmacy department. Ensures reliable pharmacy coverage for on‑call activities. Provides reliable pharmacy services when scheduled to be on‑call.
• Manages the use of investigational drug products according to established regulations and Option Care policies and procedures. In all activities, complies with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Pharmacy Manager’s supervisory responsibilities include hiring, recommending/approving promotions and pay increases, scheduling, performance reviews, discipline, and other related activities.

Basic Education and Experience Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Current, active Pharmacy license as granted by the State Board of Pharmacy.
• At least 5 to 7 years of experience in a clean room or infusion pharmacy setting OR 3 years of experience and one of the following: knowledge of non‑sterile compounding, MTM; completion of an ASHP accredited Pharmacy Residency Program; or equivalent experience approved by the VP of Pharmacy and/or SVP of Clinical Services.
• At least 3 years of experience directly managing people, including hiring, developing, motivating, and directing people as they work.
• At least 2 years of experience planning, developing, and managing departmental expense and capital budgets or completion of an ASHP accredited Residency Program or equivalent experience approved by the National Director of Pharmacy and/or VP of Clinical Services.

Basic Qualifications & Interests

• Experience compounding sterile products and managing patient care.
• Experience overseeing purchasing and inventory process of all pharmaceutical and related substances and supplies.
• Access to a reliable means of transportation which will enable the incumbent to make home visits to treat/attend to their patients. If such means of transportation would include a personal vehicle, a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance would be required.
• Active membership in a related state or national clinical, pharmaceutical, or home health care organization.
• Experience in identifying operational issues and recommending and implementing strategies to resolve problems.
• Experience providing customer service to internal and external customers, including meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Basic level skill in Microsoft Word.
• Basic level skill in Microsoft Excel.
• Basic skill level in Microsoft PowerPoint.

Travel Requirements

• Willing to travel up to 5 % of the time for business purposes (within state and out of state).

Preferred Qualifications & Interests

• Post‑graduate residency program in clinical pharmacy services.
• Board certification in Nutrition Support Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy or other clinical pharmacy practice area.
• Experience managing inventory and logistics.
• At least 5 years of experience compounding sterile products and managing complex infusion patients.
• At least 3 years of experience overseeing purchasing and inventory process of all pharmaceutical and related substances and supplies.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Paid Time off
• Bonding Time Off
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
• HSA Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• myFlexPay
• Family Support
• Mental Health Services
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Award/Recognition Programs

Option Care Health subscribes to a policy of equal employment opportunity, making employment available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status according to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.