Pharmacy Director

Our Company

PharMerica

Overview

Our Pharmacy group focuses on providing exceptional customer service and meeting the pharmacy needs for in a broad array of healthcare markets, including long-term care, senior living, hospice, IDD/behavioral health. If your passion is service excellence and top-quality care come join our team and apply today

The Pharmacy Director is responsible for directing workforce in the day to day operations of pharmacy or multiple locations and managing costs to established goals.

Responsibilities

* Controls pharmacy costs to meet or exceed budgeted cost per script.
* Provides the leadership and direction to build an effective team and continually develop associates to improve performance.
* Maintains positive customer relationships; attends quarterly business reviews.
* Works with Client Services and Sales team to effectively communicate with customers (DONs, Administrators, Staff RNs) and resolve customer issues.
* Implements, maintains and reports on core processes.
* Ensures pharmacy compliance with all regulatory requirements.
* Emphasizes dispensing efficiency and accuracy with the workforce, and manages the dispensing process to exceed the Company's goal.
* Manages the staffing and scheduling process to optimize production and contain labor costs.
* Manages pharmacy personnel issues including hiring, evaluations, discipline and separation, and monitors and approves payroll.
* Manages physical inventory to meet client requirements and Company goals.
* Implements Company, Region and District policies, processes and initiatives.
* Provides timely and accurate reports as required.
* Performs other tasks as assigned.
* Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, its policies and procedures, the Corporate Compliance Agreement, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.

Qualifications

Education/Learning Experience

* Required: Bachelor's degree
* Desired: MBA; PharmD

Work Experience

* Required: Management/supervisory experience; experience in pharmacy/healthcare
* Desired: P&L responsibility; LTC experience.

Skills/Knowledge

* Required: Computer skills.
* Desired: Business/financial knowledge; knowledge of pharmacy regulations; LTC pharmacy ; performance management

Licenses/Certifications

* Required: As required by state regulations; clean driving record and proof of auto insurance

Behavior Competencies

* Required: Results-oriented; planning/organizing; communication (oral/written), people management; strategic and analytical thinking; teamwork

About our Line of Business

PharMerica is a full-service pharmacy solution providing value beyond medication. PharMerica is the long-term care pharmacy services provider of choice for senior living communities, skilled nursing facilities, public health organizations and post-acute care organizations. PharMerica is one of the nation's largest pharmacy companies. PharMerica offers unmatched employee development, exceptional company culture, seemingly endless opportunities for advancement and the highest hiring goals in decades. For more information about PharMerica, please visit www.pharmerica.com. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.