Pharmacy Manager

Description
SUMMARY:

Employees in this job direct professional pharmacists and paraprofessionals in completing a variety of assignments in a retail pharmacy involving the dispensing, compounding and preservation of medications prescribed by medical personnel. The employee works within general methods and procedures, and exercises considerable independent judgment to select the proper course of action. The work requires knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations of the facility's pharmaceutical program, and managerial techniques, personnel policies, and procedures.
JOB RESPONSIBILITES:

Professionalism- Presents self in a professional manner with regards to behavior, telephone courtesy, professional dress, identification, and communication with colleagues.
Supervise and coordinate the activities of the pharmacy technicians and other employees and assume responsibility for other duties related to personnel.
Comply with all 340B regulations as they apply to pharmacy organization.
Manage rejected claims, conduct gross margin analysis and generate reports for management.
Participate in clinic committee and staff meetings.
Assume all operation responsibilities including financial performance.
Provide exceptional customer service to all patients and members of the clinic staff.
Fill new prescriptions and refills of medications using various forms of compliance packaging.
Medication ordering and maintenance of appropriate inventory controls within the pharmacy.
Within the guidelines of the authorized protocol, manage patient assistance program medications to patients of the clinic, if required.
As primary contact between the pharmacy and the clinic, maintain excellent relations with the medical director, case managers and other clinic staff, and provide drug consultation services when required.
Coordinates activities by scheduling work assignments, setting priorities and directing the work of subordinate employees.
Evaluates and verifies employee performance through the review of completed work assignments and work techniques.
Identifies staff development and training needs and ensures that training is obtained.
Ensures proper labor relations and conditions of employment are maintained.
Maintains records, prepares reports, and composes correspondence that relates to work.
Consults with staff prescribers on the use, characteristics, and effects of medications.
Provide leadership for employees to experience training opportunities related to quality improvement.
Integrate department/workgroup improvement initiatives with Lowell Community Health Center system-wide projects and strategic aims.
Performs all and any additional duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience:
Current Pharmacist License in Massachusetts (Must be in good standing)
Education:
B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm D. with retail management preferred.
BLS CPR Certification Required
Physical Requirements:

Frequent sitting, standing, and walking.
Some lifting, pushing or pulling required up to 25 pounds.
Ability to perform CPR (chest compressions).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Frequent contact with patients, families, visitors, nurses and other department staff. Occasional requests to change work areas to cover another priority area to meet patient needs. Occasional stress and pressure caused by multiple simultaneous demands. May be exposed to various body fluids and/or infectious diseases. Universal precautions and techniques are included in orientation and the availability of protective wear is supported and encouraged when the employee is at risk for exposure. Travel as deemed appropriate.
BENEFITS:

Lowell Community Health Center offers a competitive salary with an excellent benefits program; including sick, personal and paid holidays, health insurance, company paid life and long term disability, 403B, & flexible spending accounts.