Pharmacy Manager, Amazon Pharmacy

What's This Job All About?

Innovation is at the core of what we do. We believe that by removing and reducing the barriers

that prevent people from taking their medications, we can help customers conveniently get the

medications they need, when they need them and take them as prescribed. We have provided

customers with the ability to find transparent and simple pricing, receive 24/7 customer service

support, and have their meds delivered to their doorsteps while creating programs and products

that embody our mission and position ourselves in becoming the world's safest and fastest

online pharmacy.

We are looking for a Pharmacy Manager to join us on our journey to make it drastically easier

for customers to find, choose, afford, and engage with the services, products, and professionals

they need to get and stay healthy!

At Amazon Pharmacy, the Pharmacy Manager is a licensed Pharmacist who is responsible for the

operation oversight and compliance of a small format pharmacy site, including; safety, quality,

customer experience, budgetary, people development and operations objectives. The Pharmacy

Manager will lead a small team of technicians and pharmacists, coaching and mentoring the

team to ensure performance objectives are met, building positive employee relations and

building leadership bench strength within the organization. This role will require hands-on

involvement in the operation, handling tasks ranging from dispensing medications to managing

the entire process of prescription fulfillment, ensuring completion from initiation to the final

stage. This includes, filling, verifying and packing orders for shipment, in addition to pharmacist

verifications. The Pharmacy Manager will have a strong commitment to patient safety and with

high standards of service to deliver on being the earth's most customer-centric pharmacy.

#everydaybetter

Key job responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Responsible for the overall safety, quality, performance and customer experience of the

operations.

• Manage daily operations within the site, including meeting customer promise times for

same day deliveries, in partnership with co-located facilities and transportation.

• Evaluate physician medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, potential

interactions, and route of administration. Make recommendations for therapy changes to

the prescriber as appropriate.

• Will set and clarify requirements and expectations for employees. Measures

performance, provides feedback, and holds the team to a high bar.

• Educate pharmacy staff on policies, reporting guidelines, and expectations as they relate

to best quality practices

• Drives creation of quality initiatives, process change initiatives and other Lean initiatives

to enable their site to meet and exceed the operating plan.

• Managing workflow, escalations and effectively delegating across your leadership team

in partnership with the Sr Pharmacy Operations Manager.

• Stay informed and adhere to local, state, and federal laws related to pharmacy practices,

including changes or developments and their impact on Amazon Pharmacy and its

customers

• Align policies and initiatives with requirements and demands of accrediting/licensing

bodies (BOP, NABP, URAC, DEA, FDA, USP)

• Responsible for the site's growth and partnering with capacity planning and facilities for

all growth workforce management needs

• Develops talent - Create, lead, engage with and direct a workforce to drive enhanced

performance through our people agenda. This will include all levels of the business -

safety of our people, employee engagement, performance leadership, training and

development, as well as talent & succession planning.

• Implements change and/or develop new processes as required to provide ability to

better service customers, reduce cost to serve and improve contribution.

• Maintain the customer's profile through leveraging our PharmacyOS/Pharmacy Lite

database to include appropriate current and past medical history, appropriate clinical

and laboratory data, and concurrent medication (including over the counter and home

remedies).

• This role acts as the site Pharmacist In Charge (PIC).

• Other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor's degree in Science, or Doctor of Pharmacy in PharmD, or Doctor of Pharmacy

- Can Active and unrestricted Pharmacist License in all states requiring Non-resident PIC

- Experience with performance metrics, process improvement and Lean techniques

- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays

- Doctorate or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

- Active/Good Standing Pharmacist license in domicile state

- Extensive knowledge of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations surrounding pharmacy practices and patient safety Experience with performance metrics, process improvement and Lean techniques

- Strong in oral and written communication skills with the ability to think clearly, analyze quantitatively, problem-solve, support scope of requirements and prioritize.

- Able to manage detail, establish root cause and be able to extract and manipulate data

- Work a flexible schedule/shift/work area, including weekends, nights, and/or holidays.

- 1 year Staff Pharmacist experience within Amazon Pharmacy (if currently an Amazon employee)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- 2+ years direct management experience, including a salaried workforce, in a manufacturing, production or distribution environment

- Experience with the full staffing lifecycle, including interviewing, hiring, performance management, promotions and terminations

- Ability to handle changing priorities and use good judgment in stressful situation Demonstrated ability to successfully develop others into higher levels of leadership in an organization

- Entrepreneurial in mind, with the tenacity to develop ideas independently and thrive in fast-paced environment is crucial

- An analytical thinker with project management skills, attention to detail, an ability to influence others, and exceptional organizational skills.

- Interest in long-term career development through assignments in multiple FCs across the nation.

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