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Pharmacy managers oversee all day-to-day pharmacy operations and manage all staff in the pharmacy department. Pharmacy managers work full-time hours during all shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. The pharmacy manager reports directly to the operations manager or store manager, but primarily works as the head of the pharmacy team. Infrequently, pharmacy managers travel to pick up inventory items and must be on-call to handle pharmacy emergencies and advise patients.
Pharmacy Manager Duties and Responsibilities
- Specific job duties for pharmacy managers vary based on the size of the pharmacy, the number of employees, and the number of customers being served. However, their core responsibilities and daily tasks are universal across all pharmacy environments:
Manage Pharmacy Staff
- Pharmacy managers lead staff members in the pharmacy by assigning work tasks, supervising, evaluating, hiring, firing, training, and scheduling work shifts for all employees.
Oversee Prescriptions
- Pharmacy managers fill prescriptions and check prescriptions filled by pharmacy techs to ensure proper procedures have been followed.
Consult with Patients
- Pharmacy managers advise patients and give them proper directions for taking prescription drugs, supplements, and over-the-counter medications. Pharmacy managers also address customer problems and complaints.
Administer Immunizations
- Pharmacy managers administer immunizations and vaccines to patients, following all safety and cleanliness procedures.
Adhere to Controlled Substance Laws
- Pharmacy managers follow controlled substance protocols in accordance with state and federal laws.
Consult with Physicians
- Pharmacy managers consult with physicians and medical staff on proper medication dosages before administering medications to patients.
Open and Close Pharmacy
- Pharmacy managers follow all opening and closing procedures for the pharmacy.
Maintain Protocols
- Pharmacy managers ensure that all employees, including themselves, maintain all pharmacy and store protocols and procedures.
Manage Inventory
- Pharmacy managers maintain and manage inventory, ordering new supplies when necessary and keeping inventory areas organized.
Keep Pharmacy Clean
- Pharmacy managers keep the pharmacy clean and well-organized.
Collect Payments
- Pharmacy managers collect money, balance registers, and check daily receipts to maintain the pharmacy budget.
