Pharmacy Supervisor - Retail Pharmacy

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, seeks a Pharmacy Supervisor - Retail Pharmacy to oversee daily operations in the retail setting and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations, university policies, and JCAHO standards while delivering optimum pharmaceutical care.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating workflows, and producing reports to support quality and safety in medication use, with emphasis on teamwork and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or PharmD from an accredited School of Pharmacy with two years of experience.
• Must be licensed or eligible for licensure as a Pharmacist in Mississippi; Mississippi CS license.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily operations of an assigned pharmacy area and supervises staff, including scheduling and training.
• Participates in quality improvement and QA programs; ensures compliance with federal/state regs and JCAHO standards for controlled substances.
• Creates and maintains statistical reports on adverse drug reactions, medication errors, and clinical interventions.
• Collaborates with vendors and IT personnel to identify software/hardware needs and resolve technical problems.
• Compiles charges for prescriptions and maintains accountability and cost records for drugs and supplies.
• Plans and conducts meetings to ensure policy compliance and implements new procedures or goals.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Staff supervision

Pharmacy calculations

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or PharmD

Job description

Job Title

Pharmacy Supervisor - Retail Pharmacy

Job Summary

To supervise, coordinate, and evaluate pharmaceutical services in an assigned area. To assure that pharmacy operations conform to established federal and state regulations, university policies and procedures, and JCAHO standards and provide for the delivery of optimum pharmaceutical care.

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree or Pharm D from an accredited School of Pharmacy and two (2) years of experience.

Certifications, Licenses or Registration Required

Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Pharmacist in the state of Mississippi; State of Mississippi Controlled Substance License.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, pharmacy recordkeeping, pharmaceutical techniques, and pharmacy laws and ethics.
• Knowledge of drugs and their indications, contraindications, dosing side effects, and proper administration.
• Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal, mathematics, spelling, and reading skills. Interpersonal skills. Ability to train, motivate, and supervise employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversees the daily operations of an assigned pharmacy area; supervises subordinate staff to include work allocation, scheduling, training, evaluation, and problem resolution.
• Participates in quality improvement and quality assurance programs; ensures compliance with applicable federal and state regulations and JCHAO standards governing controlled substances.
• Creates and maintains statistical reports tracking adverse drug reactions, medication errors, clinical interventions, employee narcotics usage, and /or other relevant pharmacy database information.
• Collaborates with vendors and information system personnel to identify pharmacy software, hardware, and system requirements and resolve any technical problems.
• Compiles charges for prescriptions filed; maintains accountability and cost records on drugs and pharmaceutical supplies prepared and dispensed.
• Plans and conducts meetings with subordinates to ensure compliance with established practices, implements new policies and procedures or departmental goals, and keeps abreast of changes and standards.
• The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires occasional exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, occasional exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional travelling to offsite locations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, occasional bending, occasional lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds, occasional crouching/stooping, occasional kneeling, occasional pushing/pulling, occasional reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, occasional twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type

Full time

FLSA Designation/Job Exempt

Yes

Pay Class

Salary

FTE %

100

Work Shift

Day

Benefits Eligibility

Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date

10/23/2026

Job Closing Date

open until filled if no date specified

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