Pharmacist | Altoona, Pennsylvania

This opportunity is for an experienced Pharmacy Manager to lead and develop a retail pharmacy team in Altoona, PA. The position offers a permanent role with a 36-hour workweek and variable day and afternoon shifts. The role emphasizes leadership, operational excellence, and commitment to customer care within a dynamic retail setting.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with the store operations team to drive associate engagement and communicate departmental and company strategies.
• Ensuring prescription accuracy and compliance through comprehensive Drug Utilization Reviews and Final Quality Assurance processes aligned with state and federal pharmacy regulations.
• Managing the pharmacy department to build profitability and increase prescription volume by promoting clinical programs such as immunizations and Medication Therapy Management (MTM).
• Monitoring inventory and working with the pharmacy district management to optimize stock levels and meet customer demand.
• Aligning the department’s performance objectives to key metrics to enhance effectiveness and efficiency.
• Delivering excellent customer service by providing healthcare counseling and addressing medical-related questions.
• Supervising pharmacists, pharmacy associates, and support staff; directing training, coaching, and managing performance and discipline.
• Maintaining pharmacy security and handling customer issues to foster trust and loyalty.
• Collaborating with physicians and utilizing reference materials to resolve prescription-related concerns.
• Overseeing the cleanliness and organization of the pharmacy.
• Prioritizing and completing essential tasks such as cycle counts, inventory control, and managing will-call prescriptions.

Qualifications for the ideal candidate:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or PharmD degree
• Current pharmacist license in Pennsylvania
• Current Pennsylvania Immunization License

This direct hire role requires an individual ready to start promptly and make a strong impact in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment. Candidates with proven leadership skills and a dedication to regulatory compliance and customer service are highly encouraged to apply. Take the next step in your pharmacy management career with this rewarding opportunity. Apply today to be considered.