Retail Pharmacy Manager

Retail Pharmacy Manager
Retail Pharmacy Manager
Full-Time | Critical Access Hospital | Hopedale, IL
Lead a Pharmacy. Make a Difference. Serve Your Community.
Are you a pharmacist who enjoys building relationships with patients, leading a team, and making a meaningful difference in your community?
Hopedale Medical Complex is seeking a dedicated and motivated Retail Pharmacy Manager to lead the daily operations of our hospital-owned retail pharmacy.
As part of our Critical Access Hospital and rural healthcare system, our retail pharmacy plays an important role in helping patients access the medications, education, and personalized care they need.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced pharmacist who wants to combine hands-on patient care with leadership responsibilities in a collaborative, community-focused healthcare environment.
What You'll Do
Reporting to the Director of Pharmacy, the Retail Pharmacy Manager will oversee the day-to-day operations of the retail pharmacy, ensuring safe, efficient, and patient-centered services.
Key responsibilities include:
* Lead and manage daily retail pharmacy operations, including prescription dispensing, workflow, and patient services.
* Serve as a working pharmacist, providing prescription verification, medication counseling, and direct patient care.
* Supervise, coach, schedule, and support pharmacy technicians and other retail pharmacy staff.
* Ensure compliance with applicable state and federal pharmacy regulations, controlled substance requirements, and medication safety standards.
* Oversee medication inventory, purchasing, storage, and cost management.
* Monitor pharmacy performance, prescription volume, reimbursement, and operational efficiency.
* Collaborate with the Director of Pharmacy to implement policies, improve processes, and achieve departmental goals.
* Build strong working relationships with clinic providers, hospital staff, patients, and community partners.
* Support medication access, prescription affordability, and continuity of care for patients transitioning from hospital or clinic visits.
* Promote a positive team environment focused on service excellence, safety, and continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
* Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited pharmacy program.
* Current, unrestricted pharmacist license in (State), or eligibility for licensure prior to employment.
* Three or more years of pharmacy practice experience, preferably in a retail or community pharmacy setting.
* Strong knowledge of pharmacy operations, medication safety, regulatory requirements, and prescription processing.
* Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to balance direct patient care with staff leadership and operational responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
* Previous retail pharmacy management, supervisory, or Pharmacist-in-Charge experience.
* Experience in a hospital-owned retail pharmacy, Critical Access Hospital, or rural healthcare setting.
* Familiarity with pharmacy inventory management, third-party billing, reimbursement, and financial performance.
* Knowledge of the 340B Drug Pricing Program.
* Experience working collaboratively with physicians, clinics, and other healthcare professionals.
Why Join Our Team?
At HMC, you'll find more than a pharmacy management position. You'll have the opportunity to help shape pharmacy services that directly support the health and well-being of our community.
What makes this opportunity rewarding:
* Meaningful community impact: Build lasting relationships with patients and help improve access to essential medications in a rural healthcare setting.
* Hands-on leadership: Stay connected to the clinical work you enjoy while leading and developing a pharmacy team.
* Collaborative environment: Work closely with an established Director of Pharmacy, healthcare providers, and hospital leadership.
* Opportunity to make improvements: Help strengthen pharmacy operations, enhance patient services, and contribute ideas that make a difference.
* Community-focused care: Be part of a healthcare organization committed to serving patients close to home.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $165,000 - $180,000
Hopedale Medical Complex offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
* Health, dental, vision, and disability insurance
* Competitive PTO package
* HMC Wellness Center membership
* Quality childcare located on site
* 401(k) plan with employer match
Ready to Make an Impact?
If you're a pharmacist who values patient relationships, enjoys leading others, and wants to make a difference in a community-focused healthcare environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help us continue delivering exceptional pharmacy care to the communities we serve.
HMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.
Compensation details: Yearly Salary