Job Details
Description
Summary:
To plan, coordinate and manage pharmacy and DMEPOS operations so as to control costs, maintain projected profit margins, meet and/or exceed sales goals, provide a pleasant, courteous experience for the patient and positive working conditions for workforce members. To make, mix and compound prescriptions for the patient and give consultations when requested
Duties
- Plans department performance to comply with company guidelines
- Reviews department planning, business plan, reports and scopes of service to achieve continued growth and financial stability
- Controls and evaluates pharmacy performance to achieve continued growth and financial stability
- Ensures pharmacy standards are met so as to reinforce facility acceptance, which is reflected in retention of facilities
- Needs to perform all aspects of the sales process, be familiar with and able to fully explain the medication dispensing systems utilized by the pharmacy; provide on-site facility staff training
- Implements and supervises an inventory control system
- Follows or adjusts merchandising in accordance with the inventory control system
- Monitors returns and outdates closely
- Performs or monitors competitive pricing
- Makes price adjustments after monthly gross margins are assessed
- Monitors and adjusts department buying and ordering for inventory control, inventory turns and operational efficiency
- Oversee and be familiar with the billing of resident and facility accounts
- Develops and maintains plans for continued growth and development, making adjustments quarterly, as needed
- Continually assesses department scheduling and adjusts based on facility filling needs and delivery schedules
- Monitors and controls overtime
- Assesses department so that organization, work discipline and morale is consistent with pharmacy standards
- Reviews all expenses and implements changes for improved cash flow management
- Ensures safe working conditions are maintained
- Provides and monitors safety training
- Monitors safety reports and makes adjustments to improve safety record
- Directs or performs all department personnel functions in compliance with company guidelines
- Provides opportunities for workforce member development and advancement
- Sets an example of personal integrity, appearance and ethical business practices which provides a standard of conduct for all department personnel
Qualifications
- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily
- Pharmacist in good standing, maintaining current state professional licensure
- Present a professional stature
- Courteous with patients and staff
- Familiarity with pharmacy-related software, in addition to any other software programs needed to manage a pharmacy efficiently