Sterling Pharmacy in Rushford, MN is part of Astrup Companies - an innovative, growing, family-owned and locally grown business. We have a rich, 70+ year history, with companies servicing every aspect of the pharmacy industry. As an employee of Sterling Pharmacy, you can expect to be treated with care and respect.
- This position would be Full time (~40 hours/week)
- This is a Monday - Friday position, with occasional Saturday shifts
- We offer competitive wages.
- Hours of operation are Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm & Saturday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
- We offer Full health benefits, a 401(k) program with a company match and a Profit Sharing Incentive Bonus program.
To learn more about Astrup companies and our history, click this link: https://astrupcompanies.com/careers
Qualifications:
- Required:
- Graduate of an accredited school/college of pharmacy
- Licensed as a Pharmacist in the State in which you will be working (MN/IA)
- Preferred:
- Three or more years of pharmacy experience in a retail/community setting
- Thorough knowledge pharmacy business, both technical and financial
- Two or more years in leadership or management
- Detail oriented and very organized
- Able to handle a high stress environment
Job Description: The Pharmacy Manager will oversee all aspects of the operation of the pharmacy department in one of the Sterling Pharmacies.
Core Competencies & Responsibilities:
- Build healthier lives through caring relationships with staff and customers
- Understands the customers’ needs are the #1 priority above anything else
- Train staff pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and customer service associates
- Manage pharmacy staff schedules, vacation requests, and payroll
- Adhere to policies and procedures related to pharmacy operations
- Stay abreast of and manage staff compliance with all statutes, rules and regulations related to pharmacy practice, both State and Federal
- Review prescription drug pricing to achieve optimal gross profit margins
- Manage inventory levels to achieve optimal return on investment
- Represent Sterling Pharmacy as a pharmacist to the general public and at professional events
- Promote community involvement
- Receive, process, fill, and check prescriptions accurately and in a timely manner
- Collect appropriate information for billing of Medicaid and Medicare for DME and supplies and reconcile claims to ensure adequate payment
- Ensure that patients are counseled on all new prescriptions and on any refills where there has been a change in therapy or patient condition
- Work in conjunction with other corporate staff to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures
- Communicate with pharmacy staff, store manager, and district managers on a regular basis
- Provide energy to new company initiatives, i.e. med sync, diabetic shoes, fundraisers
- Monitor and analyzes pharmacy reports
- Be aware of and support promotional activity within the pharmacy and Home Health Care category
- Respond to emails, voice messages and memos from corporate staff in a timely fashion (typically within one business day)
- Encourage professional growth of staff pharmacists and ancillary staff
- Provide the best possible service to our patients
- Help with the development of (and participate in) new programs and services for pharmacists to help our patients achieve positive therapeutic outcomes
- Collaborate with other pharmacy managers to ensure optimization of pharmacy practice
- Respond to all patient inquiries in a timely fashion
- Be prepared to perform all tasks of pharmacy technicians and customer service associates, when necessary
- Assist other Sterling pharmacies, when possible (questions, staffing needs, etc.)
- Address and resolve customer and employee concerns/complaints
- Meet with vendors of pharmacy related products
- Manage continuous quality improvement and quality assurance programs in pharmacies
- Encourage and facilitate continuing education of pharmacy staff
- Represent Astrup Drug at local and state pharmacy meetings
- Adapt quickly to company changes related to policy and workflow
- Conduct and engage with weekly/daily touchpoint meetings with staff, then follow up to ensure there is follow through what was discussed
- Encourage and support employees engaging with customer on all marketing material given by corporate
- Inform and engage with employees on the Profit Incentive Program
- Work with the store manager where applicable to implement any necessary programs, communications, and training
- Manage store compliance with financial budgets.
Performance Requirements:
- Treat your employees well. Communicate. Care. Respect their time, work and talents
- Possess a thorough knowledge of organizational policies, procedures, and systems
- Comply to all Astrup Companies policy and procedures and ensure follow-through with employees
- Create a culture of positivity and excitement within the workplace
- Effectively coordinate activities of others
- Develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with other
team members
- Be able to multitask
- Be focused and disciplined
- Possess excellent organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
- Be self-motivated and able to work well on an independent basis
- Display strong customer service skills
- Innovate - Think outside-the-box. Bring original ideas to the team/organization
- Embrace our Guiding Principles.
- Use them to guide decision making.
- Go Beyond!
Physical Requirements & Work Demands:
- The ability to work a minimum of 40 hours per week and occasionally more
- The ability to maintain a flexible schedule including early morning, evening and weekend hours
- In a typical 8-hour day lifting or carrying items up to approximately 25 lbs.
- In a typical day standing approximately 8 hours
- In a typical 8-hour day reading approximately 20 emails and responding to all of them
- In a typical 8-hour day spending 2 hours on the telephone
Working Environment:
The working environment will be in a retail pharmacy setting and will be of normal climate and temperature.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Store discount
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person