Description

Primary Role: Preparing and dispensing appropriate pharmaceuticals to patients, leading a team of pharmacy technicians and managing the overall day-to day pharmacy responsibilities. 

Essential Job Functions: 

• Review and execute provider’s prescriptions checking their appropriateness and legality 


• Organize the pharmacy in an efficient manner to make the identification of products easier and faster 


• Maintain full control over medication inventory, stocking and labeling medicine and other products and monitor their condition to prevent expiring or deterioration 


• Listen carefully to customers to interpret their needs and issues and offer information and advice. 


• Prepare medicine when appropriate using correct dosages and material for each individual patient 


• Maintain patient profiles and history of all activities regarding medications dispensed 


• Keep abreast and stay current with HIPAA and Frauds Waste and Abuse credentialing 


• Comply with all applicable legal rules, regulations, and procedures 


• Responsible for ensuring that the Pharmacy and its employees are compliant with Federal, State and Local laws regulated 


• Ensures that the Pharmacy and its employees are aware and compliant with local facilities policies 


• Responsible for directing the daily work of Pharmacy Technicians, this includes providing input into performance evaluations and advising Senior Management of any behavioral and/or performance issues.


• Responsible for managing the Pharmacy Technicians schedules. This includes advising Senior Management of any request for leave of absences or medical accommodations.


• Other duties as necessary

Required Education & Skills:

• Current License to practice (PharmD) in Illinois


• Excellent oral, written skills


• Fluent in the English Language

Experience:

• Previous leadership role helpful


• Must be able to utilize Patient Management System in the Pharmacy


• Min 3-5 years or more of retail pharmacy manager experience

Physical Requirements: 

• Standing for prolong periods of time


• Use of hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls


• Fine Motor Skills