Retail Pharmacy Manager
$160k - $225k/yr+ 5% Potential Manager Bonus
Mid
MBA, PharmD
Visalia, CA, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryPharmacy
About the job
Requirements
- A current California Registered Pharmacist license is required.
- One year of pharmacy management experience or comparable experience is required.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate principal department operations, including committee functions; provide input on pharmacy and therapeutic matters; and work with other department heads to resolve shared problems and optimize operations.
- Manage the operations, workflows, staff members, and services of the assigned outpatient pharmacy area; create systems to measure performance and improve service quality and productivity; and prepare, review, or present reports demonstrating pharmacy outcomes.
- Perform all principal duties of a Pharmacist-in-Charge; establish departmental policies and procedures; and review and revise them at least annually.
- Achieve pharmacy business goals and metrics, including meeting with key stakeholders to advertise and promote pharmacy growth.
- Work with director-level pharmacy leadership to optimize profits and control expenses.
- Develop, maintain, and participate in month-end financial reporting and data analysis to ensure pharmacy business viability.
- Assist director-level pharmacy leadership with budget development and monitoring the appropriate use of budget funds.
- Guide, direct, and oversee pharmacy staff training and take responsibility for the quantity and quality of their work.
- In collaboration with director-level pharmacy leadership, help lead pharmacy team members; manage personnel, including proposing positions, recruitment, hiring, performance evaluation, and progressive discipline; and promote teamwork, recognition, accountability, professional development, and a positive work environment.
- Conduct timely annual performance evaluations of the pharmacy team.
- Comply with federal and state laws governing dispensing and filling prescriptions and supplies; accurately and efficiently dispense medications, supplies, and equipment; and maintain appropriate documentation and logs.
- Follow requirements for dispensing controlled and non-controlled substances and maintain associated records, documentation, and monthly, quarterly, and annual inventory reports.
- Ensure compliance with State Board of Pharmacy, California Department of Public Health, Joint Commission, and Drug Enforcement Administration regulations.
- Maintain knowledge of 340B rules and regulations and ensure pharmacy compliance.
- Assist customers with insurance issues, including obtaining prior authorizations and contacting physicians or other health providers about potential therapeutic interchanges.
- Maintain knowledge of and facilitate third-party insurance processes, including prior authorizations, medication formularies, wellness programs, coupons, discounts, workers’ compensation, payment sources, and member enrollment and eligibility.
- Provide consultation on medication use and safety for prescription and over-the-counter medications; consult with health care providers, information resources, and payers to optimize therapy and safety.
- Maintain prescription, electronic, fax, controlled-substance, CURES, and pharmacy-specific records and reports in accordance with California State Board of Pharmacy requirements; reconcile payments and sales taxes; and provide weekly deposit and sales transaction reports when applicable.
- Help maintain pharmacy databases and systems, including updates and troubleshooting, and contact the appropriate help desk to resolve issues.
- Work with pharmacy administration to determine adequate inventory; use cycle counting and other inventory-management strategies; and conduct annual physical inventory.
- Assist pharmacy administration with process-improvement and quality initiatives; report dispensing or medication errors and HIPAA violations according to organizational policy.
- Lead departmental meetings and conduct in-services to train staff and optimize pharmacy operations.
- Schedule staff to maximize patient care and minimize pharmacy fiscal impact.
- When assigned pharmacotherapy evaluations, conduct in-person or telehealth reviews with referred patients; communicate with referring prescribers and allied health care staff; document visits and recommendations in the electronic medical record; and educate patients and providers on medication and disease-state management.
- When assigned pharmacotherapy evaluations, document clinical interventions, measure clinical and economic effectiveness, and formally report results at defined intervals.
- When assigned pharmacotherapy evaluations, work with patients and providers to optimize medication regimens and reduce adverse outcomes; identify medication cost-reduction opportunities through therapeutic alternatives or the organization's 340B program; and ensure regulatory compliance for patient referrals and the 340B program.
- When assigned pharmacotherapy evaluations, guide, direct, and train pharmacy technicians assigned as patient-care technicians in ambulatory care services; participate in developing and implementing medication-use policies, procedures, order sets, and institutional guidelines; and serve as preceptor for pharmacy residents and interns.
- Demonstrate the knowledge and skills needed to provide care and services appropriate to the population served in the assigned unit or work area.
Desired Qualifications
- A Master's degree in Business Administration or a PharmD degree is preferred.
- Equivalent retail experience is preferred.
About the company
Kaweah Health is a public, not-for-profit health system based in Visalia, California, serving the Central Valley since 1963. It operates a 581-bed medical center, a large outpatient clinic, and several facilities, offering emergency care, cancer treatment, cardiovascular services, rehabilitation, and other medical services. It is the largest hospital system in Tulare County and a certified trauma center. As a not-for-profit, it reinvests earnings back into the community to fund new services, facilities, and programs, with a strategic focus on accessible, high-quality healthcare. The organization has launched an financial recovery plan, “Operation Back in Black,” to improve finances through revenue enhancement and cost reduction, and partners with Medline to enhance supply chain and operational efficiency. Its goal is to provide broad, high-quality healthcare to its community while strengthening financial sustainability and expanding services as needed.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Grant
Total Funding
$8.7M
Headquarters
Visalia, California
Founded
1963
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Kaweah reported $1.1 million profit for fiscal 2026's first six months.
- Vacant-position cuts, not layoffs, helped offset projected $25 million Medicaid pressure.
- Akers Clinic, Tulare therapy, and lab consolidation expand outpatient capacity in 2026.
What critics are saying
- Gary Herbst retires June 30, 2026, forcing a nationwide CEO search during recovery.
- Burger wrongful-death litigation and RN licensing actions spotlight emergency-department failures in 2025.
- One budget shock or payer-rate cut could revive 2023 default fears and closure talk.
What makes Kaweah Health unique
- Visalia's only trauma center and largest Tulare County hospital anchors regional care.
- 2026 youth mental-health expansion adds 22 beds and admits children as young as 12.
- Kaweah's residency, nursing, and clinic pipeline deepens local training and physician recruitment.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Sick Leave
- Paid Holidays
- Flexible Work Hours