Pharmacy Manager - Pharmacy Connect at Capital District Physicians' Health Plan, Inc in Albany, New York

Job Description:

For more than 30 years, CDPHP has been providing outstanding health care coverage in the Capital Region of New York and beyond. Based in Albany, NY, the physician-guided not-for-profit offers plans in 24 counties. CDPHP cares deeply about the health and well-being of its members as well as its employees. The company values integrity, diversity, and innovation, and its corporate culture supports those values wholeheartedly. At CDPHP, the employees have a voice and are encouraged to make an impact at both the company and community levels through engagement and volunteer opportunities. CDPHP invests in employees who share these values and invites you to be a part of that experience.
The Pharmacy Manager of Pharmacy Connect will be engaged in the planning and delivery of services to the specialist providers and patients in the medical professional building. The manager will also serve and the regulatory required 'Supervising Pharmacist' and will be responsible for the oversight and management of the daily pharmacy operations, ensuring organizational policies and procedures are established, maintained and followed. The manager will provide oversight for all staff activities of the registered establishment in conformance with all applicable New York State and Federal laws and regulations. They will be directly accountable for the practice of pharmacy. The manager must maintain awareness of all applicable laws and regulations, to ensure proper education and compliance of their team. The manager will also ensure all customers are assisted with their health care needs, by the entire staff, which includes assisting the team with dispensing prescriptions, selecting the appropriate Over-the-Counter (OTC) product and providing excellent customer service as needed. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the success of the Pharmacy and the development of the Pharmacy Team.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from accredited pharmacy school required.
- Licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of New York is required.
- Master's degree in Business or related field or two (2) equivalent years of experience in business management
- Minimum five (5) years of experience as a Pharmacist required.
- Minimum three (3) years of management experience in a pharmacy business, with specialty, and/or sterile product compounding required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience in managing and coaching pharmacists working in patient care required.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint is required.
- Demonstrated ability to apply laws, principles and best practices of general pharmacy supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, train and supervise staff.
- Demonstrate ability to assign, evaluate and prioritize the workflow of team members.
- Demonstrate ability to develop and implement procedures and methods of operations.
- Demonstrate the ability to collect and fully analyze various data, draw appropriate conclusions and form proper recommendations.
- Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical computations.
- Demonstrate ability to compound medications.
- Demonstrated ability to develop positive working relationships with both internal staff and external business partners at all levels.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with multiple partners to positively affect outcomes at the team, organization and member level.
- Demonstrated ability to pro-actively identify problems, as well as recommend and/or implement effective solutions.
- Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate workflow.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Flexibility to adapt to a changing and fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work with and maintain confidential information.
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer, CDPHP will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, physical and mental disability, criminal record, genetic information, predisposition or carrier status, status with respect to receiving public assistance, domestic violence victim status, a disabled, special, recently separated, active duty wartime, campaign badge, Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristics protected under applicable law.
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