Pharmacy Manager - Chicago, Illinois

NuvemRx; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NuvemRx in the United States seeks a Pharmacist in Charge/Pharmacy Manager to lead our pharmacy team, manage the health-center relationship, and drive patient care excellence.

You will oversee staff, ensure regulatory compliance, educate patients, and develop growth strategies for the pharmacy. Strong communication and immunization credentials are preferred. This role emphasizes leadership, operations, and quality assurance to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in pharmacy and active licensure in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient education on medications.
• Manage pharmacy staff and technicians.
• Motivate and develop staff by leveraging strengths.
• Address knowledge gaps with education and training.
• Oversee pharmacy operations including patient safety, compliance, and quality assurance.
• Ensure regulatory and facility policy compliance.
• Support clinic providers and health-center staff.

Skills

Pharmacy management

Staff leadership

Patient education

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

Nuvem Rx’s 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 pharmacist 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:
• Patient Safety
• Pharmacy Professional Practice
• Regulatory Requirements
• Quality Assurance
• Customer Service
• Personnel Management
• Inventory Management
• Financial Profitability
• Loss Prevention
• 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.

“NuvemRx provides 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.
• Required licensing/credentialing/certification as established by federal and state regulations in the state in which you are practicing.

Preferred Experience And Skills

• Previous management experience in a retail pharmacy setting, 340b knowledge is a bonus but not required.
• 5 years pharmacist experience minimum, 3 year pharmacy management experience
• Immunization certification is preferred.
• Vaccination Administration.
• 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