Lead Pharmacist (East Pharmacy)

Description

The Lead Pharmacist supports our East Pharmacy owning the day-to-day pharmacy operations and team performance while also fulfilling core pharmacist responsibilities. This role schedules pharmacists/technicians, oversees all workflow queues (Doseform, BestRx), manages PTO and training, and ensures clinical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and excellent patient/prescriber experience.

Key Duties:

• Leadership & Scheduling: Build and manage weekly/monthly schedules, oversee call-offs and coverage, and coordinate on-call rotation.
• Operational Oversight: Manage all workflow queues (Doseform, BestRx), including data entry, clinical verification, claims adjudication, dispensing, counseling, calls, shipping, ordering, receiving, automation, and specialty program workflows.
• Training & Development: Train and cross-train team members, maintain competency matrices, and provide coaching.
• Patient & Prescriber Experience: Monitor call quality, resolve escalations, and ensure clear, empathetic communication.
• Pharmacist Duties: Verify prescriptions, dispense medications, provide patient consultations, oversee inventory, and ensure compliance with legal and accreditation standards.

Work Schedule & Environment

• Full-time role requiring standing, computer use, and occasional lifting (25–30 lbs).
• Participation in an on-call rotation (evening/weekend text response every ~6 weeks).

Core Competencies

• Operational Excellence
• People Development
• Clear Communication
• Ownership & Integrity

Requirements

• PharmD  or BS Pharmacy.
• Active, unrestricted pharmacist license in South Carolina (with eligibility for additional states).
• 3-5+  years of community, specialty, or central-fill pharmacy, with demonstrated supervisory/leadership responsibility.
• Proficiency  in pharmacy dispensing software, EHR systems, and pharmacy automation.
• Strong experience in scheduling, training, and workflow management.
• Strong clinical judgment, attention to detail, and excellent communication/documentation skills.