PHARMACY/PHARMACIST LEADER

Metro Market; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Market in Madison, WI is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to oversee all aspects of pharmacy practice, ensure compliance with state and federal laws, and drive excellent patient service.

You will manage budget, staffing, inventory, and third-party processes while coaching staff, promoting clinical services, and supporting public health initiatives.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D. or US- accredited Bachelor of Pharmacy degree.
• 2+ years retail experience.
• Minimum 21 years of age.
• Participation in company-sponsored clinical programs.
• Willingness to pursue continuing education.
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents.
• Proven leadership skills.
• License must be in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and lead the pharmacy team to reduce customer wait times.
• Develop and promote the sales plan and other sales initiatives.
• Perform duties required of a registered pharmacist in the state of employment and follow laws.
• Direct the pharmacy team to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory and sales goals.
• Comply with mandated controlled substance procedures.
• Monitor third-party profitability and handle rejections/audits promptly.
• Schedule staff to control labor costs.
• Maintain pharmacy records as required by laws and policies.
• Direct pharmacy to meet budgeted goals.
• Perform detailing visits to local physicians and community targets.
• Promote and participate in public health initiatives and disease state management.
• Travel as needed to support business needs.
• Supervise and coach staff; conduct performance reviews.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without accommodation.

Skills

Customer service

Leadership

Communication

Confidentiality

Report writing

Education

Pharm.D.

Bachelor of Pharmacy

Job description

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
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum

• Bachelors Degree 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
• Participation in clinical programs following company sponsored training
• Ability and willingness to continue education as necessary
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents
• Proven leadership skills
• License must be in good standing

Desired

• Relevant Pharmacy Board Certification(s)
• Equivalent combination of education and experience in business management