Pharmacy Manager
The Pharmacy Manager is a working supervisor, providing professional pharmacy services to CCHS patients in addition to supervising the general operations of the Pharmacy Department.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delegating to pharmacy staff members the filling of prescriptions and administrative tasks, and then supervising their completion and accuracy.
- Counseling patients and maintaining computerized confidential patient records of drug therapies to prevent harmful drug interaction. Answering patients' questions and providing information on medications and health.
- Managing cash, maintaining financial records, and maintaining and reporting staff payroll information.
- Serving as liaison between patients and medical providers in order to catch and prevent prescription errors.
- Maintaining inventory of supplies and placing orders, as appropriate.
- Ensuring the Pharmacy meets and maintains federal and state requirements and regulations.
- Performing other duties, as required.
This position directly supervises:
- Pharmacy Technicians
- Pharmacy Cashiers
Total incumbents: 3 - 4
Position requirements include:
Education: Degree from School of Pharmacy
Experience: Minimum of three years working in a community retail pharmacy.
Licenses or Certifications: Doctor of Pharmacy, Tennessee pharmacy license, BLS
Mental Requirements:
Level 3– Requires a high level of concentration and high level of attention intermittently. Generally, the approach to tasks may be consistent, but the number of steps required and/or the number of variables involved creates the possibility of errors unless the incumbent pays close attention.
Physical Requirements:
Activity - Approximate % of Time - Comments
Sitting - 5%
Standing - 80%
Walking - 15%
Approximate percentage of time spent lifting, pulling and/or pushing: About a half-hour per day.
Maximum number of pounds required (with or without assistance): 10 to 20 lbs.
Types of objects the incumbent is required to lift/pull/push. Order totes, pharmacy supplies
Machines and Equipment Used:
Computer - 75% - High
Phone - 15% - Normal
Printer/Fax/Copier - 10% - Normal
Working Conditions:
Small, heated and air conditioned, clean, well-lit indoor room. Patient contact (germs, infections, etc.) Potential computer-related conditions, e.g. eye strain, repetitive motion, etc.