Pharmacist-in-Charge

Position Summary

This position reports directly to the CMO. The Pharmacist-in-Charge provides prescription product and appropriate service and consultation to every customer; supervises staff pharmacists, technicians, clerks and pharmacy interns and ensures that that the pharmacy is in compliance with any and all federal and state laws, rules and regulation and SCHS’S policies and procedures are followed by all team members.

Essential Functions

Reasonable Accommodations Statement

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential Functions

• Managing and supervising pharmacy staff including staff pharmacists and technicians.
• Responsible for the operations and oversight of all matters occurring within the pharmacy, to include but not limited to pharmacy security and safe work habits.
• Ensures that all pharmacy and employee licenses, certificates and paperwork are up to date.

Accept final accountability for all actions, decisions, and results of the pharmacy, including accountability for failed audits or high shrink and/or violation of applicable laws.

Recruit, interview, hire, develop, direct, and train pharmacy team members to deliver the required performance objectives. As part of this, the PIC has the authority to recommend hiring, promotions and terminations of pharmacy team members as needed, as well as supervise disciplinary actions, evaluations, counsels, guides, and training provided.

• Plan, control and follow the pharmacy payroll budget to meet or exceed expectations.
• Create weekly schedules for team members (including staff pharmacists) and modifying those schedules to meet store demands and to manage expenses.
• Report complaints, grievances, and plan of action to HR and quality offices as appropriate.
• Planning and directing the objectives, procedures, and activities for the pharmacy.

Takes all steps required to fill prescriptions in compliance with all laws, regulations, and company policies and procedures regarding the sale of pharmaceuticals including. Retrieves the product(s); counts, pours, or measures out the required quantity according to established company methods and procedures; affixes the label permanently to the container; and performs a final audit of the prescription.

Assists with and responds in a courteous and professional manner to questions from customers and physicians in regards to knowledge of prescription and health related products and issues.

Offers advice and professional consultation; acts as a role model to the pharmacy team; efficiently handles customer complaints; and directs pharmacy operations to keep wait times to a minimum.

• Ensures that technical and professional programs are scheduled for staff development and based on:
• Identified learning needs of personnel.
• Communication of facility directives, policies and procedures.
• Maintenance and enhancement of clinical expertise.
• Facilitates educational programs and staff meetings.

Responds to telephone requests from customers, physicians, and vendors that require the expertise of the pharmacist.

Drive pharmacy sales results by ensuring pharmacy team members provide a consistent high-quality customer/patient experience.

• Manage medication and medical supply inventories.
• Perform other duties as assigned by their supervisors.

Requirements

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education/Certification

Successful completion of pharmacy program from regionally accredited college or university

Current Pharm. D license in the State of Louisiana.

Computer Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Prior PDX experience preferred

Other Skill Requirements

Ability to manage a pharmacy to include, but not limited to, working with budgets and ensuring staff is trained and knowledgeable on SCHS’ policies and procedures.

Other Requirements

• Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to communicate in different languages desired.

Excellent Customer Service Skills

Other Physical Requirements: List as necessary - ex: must wear steel-toed boots, must wear protective eye-wear, hearing protection, may work in outdoors during inclement weather, ability to travel by car or plane, high frequency of computer keyboarding, high frequency of viewing a computer monitor, etc.

Work Environment

EX: Work is performed primarily in office, vehicles, and outdoor settings, in all weather conditions, including temperature extremes, during day and night shifts. Work is often performed in emergency and stressful situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.