Retail Pharmacy Manager / Pharmacist‑in‑Charge
Kelsey‑Seybold Clinic | Part of the Optum Family of Businesses
Kingwood, TX
Explore opportunities with Kelsey‑Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation’s leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care.
As a multi‑specialty clinic, we provide care through more than 900 medical providers across 65 medical specialties. This is an opportunity to help drive higher quality care, higher patient satisfaction, and lower total costs—while growing your career in a stable, well‑established organization.
Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
This position manages retail pharmacy operations for a designated site. Responsibilities include achieving customer service, clinical initiative, financial, and regulatory objectives, including serving as pharmacist‑in‑charge; adhering to professional practices and Kelsey‑Seybold Clinic (KSC) and Kelsey Pharmacy policies and procedures; and managing all assigned personnel, including students.
The role oversees pharmacy personnel, service delivery, inventory management, and overall profitability, and performs all duties of a registered pharmacist, including accurate dispensing and counseling of prescriptions.
Primary Responsibilities
- 10% Manages all retail pharmacy operations for the designated site and hourly pharmacy personnel, including staff scheduling and overtime management.
- 10% Performs pharmacist‑in‑charge duties, including education and training of staff; supervising procurement, dispensing, distribution, storage, and disposal of prescription drugs, devices, chemicals, and biologics; maintaining records and accountability of all pharmaceutical transactions; ensuring controls against theft or diversion; and operating the pharmacy in compliance with applicable state and federal laws governing the practice of pharmacy.
- 10% Complies with Kelsey Pharmacy security policies, including issuance of keys and documentation, after‑hours access procedures, pharmacy visitor logs, and non‑pharmacy personnel logs. Designates a replacement when on vacation and is available after hours in the event of a break‑in, critical power outage, or impending disaster.
- 10% Oversees profitable operation of the designated retail pharmacy, including management of cost of goods sold (COGs) to budget, supply expenses, staff overtime, prescription volume goals, and inventory minimum and maximum order points to maintain drug availability while meeting purchasing and inventory‑turn objectives.
- 10% Promotes ongoing training and education for self and staff. Assists with training pharmacy personnel and assigned students, assigns continuing education to ensure staff are practicing at the top of their license, coaches employees to achieve pharmacy objectives, and conducts performance appraisals, counseling, and—when necessary and with appropriate approvals—termination of pharmacy personnel.
- 10% Performs professional pharmacist duties associated with prescription processing to meet KSC and Kelsey Pharmacy objectives. Maintains an active pharmacy license in good standing with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. May serve as pharmacist‑in‑charge on applications for new pharmacies.
- 10% Ensures implementation and adherence to KSC and Kelsey Pharmacy policies and procedures, including employee time‑off requests, FMLA workflow, EHS procedures related to ADA accommodations and on‑the‑job injuries, and timely response to communications from pharmacy administration.
- 10% Ensures pharmacy staff adherence to defined workflow processes and promotes a culture of patient safety, including reporting dispensing errors or HIPAA breaches and completing required assessments for review by the Pharmacy Peer Review Committee.
- 10% Implements and manages pharmacy clinical programs and initiatives. Maintains documentation in pharmacy and electronic medical records as applicable, including medication synchronization, patient adherence programs, companion medication programs, pharmacy‑administered immunizations, and specialty medication dispensing. Ensures patients are counseled as required and engaged as partners in their health and wellness.
- 10% Ensures an excellent patient experience by promptly greeting patients in a courteous manner, actively listening, addressing concerns in a timely fashion, and serving as a role model for exceptional customer service.
You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that provides clear direction, meaningful work, and development opportunities for roles you may be interested in pursuing in the future.
Required Qualifications
- BS or PharmD from an accredited College of Pharmacy
- Current Texas Pharmacy license
- 2+ years of retail pharmacy experience
- Proven ability to operate computer systems for prescription processing
- Proven communication skills to delegate duties, inform staff of policies, provide training, assist with performance appraisals, and approve refunds, expenses, and returns
- Proven excellent customer service skills and ability to serve as a role model
- Demonstrated stress tolerance and ability to make appropriate decisions in a high‑stress environment
- Professional appearance
Preferred Qualifications
- BCLS
- Immunization Certification
- Pharmacy Preceptor Certification
- Experience as pharmacist‑in‑charge
- HMO and third‑party managed care experience
Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary range for this role is $112,700 to $193,200 annually, based on full‑time employment. We comply with all applicable minimum wage laws.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone—of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income—deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. We are committed to delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes—an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
OptumCare is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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Download ResumeRetail Pharmacy Manager / Pharmacist‑in‑Charge
Kelsey‑Seybold Clinic | Part of the Optum Family of Businesses
Kingwood, TX
Explore opportunities with Kelsey‑Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation’s leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care.
As a multi‑specialty clinic, we provide care through more than 900 medical providers across 65 medical specialties. This is an opportunity to help drive higher quality care, higher patient satisfaction, and lower total costs—while growing your career in a stable, well‑established organization.
Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
This position manages retail pharmacy operations for a designated site. Responsibilities include achieving customer service, clinical initiative, financial, and regulatory objectives, including serving as pharmacist‑in‑charge; adhering to professional practices and Kelsey‑Seybold Clinic (KSC) and Kelsey Pharmacy policies and procedures; and managing all assigned personnel, including students.
The role oversees pharmacy personnel, service delivery, inventory management, and overall profitability, and performs all duties of a registered pharmacist, including accurate dispensing and counseling of prescriptions.
Primary Responsibilities
- 10% Manages all retail pharmacy operations for the designated site and hourly pharmacy personnel, including staff scheduling and overtime management.
- 10% Performs pharmacist‑in‑charge duties, including education and training of staff; supervising procurement, dispensing, distribution, storage, and disposal of prescription drugs, devices, chemicals, and biologics; maintaining records and accountability of all pharmaceutical transactions; ensuring controls against theft or diversion; and operating the pharmacy in compliance with applicable state and federal laws governing the practice of pharmacy.
- 10% Complies with Kelsey Pharmacy security policies, including issuance of keys and documentation, after‑hours access procedures, pharmacy visitor logs, and non‑pharmacy personnel logs. Designates a replacement when on vacation and is available after hours in the event of a break‑in, critical power outage, or impending disaster.
- 10% Oversees profitable operation of the designated retail pharmacy, including management of cost of goods sold (COGs) to budget, supply expenses, staff overtime, prescription volume goals, and inventory minimum and maximum order points to maintain drug availability while meeting purchasing and inventory‑turn objectives.
- 10% Promotes ongoing training and education for self and staff. Assists with training pharmacy personnel and assigned students, assigns continuing education to ensure staff are practicing at the top of their license, coaches employees to achieve pharmacy objectives, and conducts performance appraisals, counseling, and—when necessary and with appropriate approvals—termination of pharmacy personnel.
- 10% Performs professional pharmacist duties associated with prescription processing to meet KSC and Kelsey Pharmacy objectives. Maintains an active pharmacy license in good standing with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. May serve as pharmacist‑in‑charge on applications for new pharmacies.
- 10% Ensures implementation and adherence to KSC and Kelsey Pharmacy policies and procedures, including employee time‑off requests, FMLA workflow, EHS procedures related to ADA accommodations and on‑the‑job injuries, and timely response to communications from pharmacy administration.
- 10% Ensures pharmacy staff adherence to defined workflow processes and promotes a culture of patient safety, including reporting dispensing errors or HIPAA breaches and completing required assessments for review by the Pharmacy Peer Review Committee.
- 10% Implements and manages pharmacy clinical programs and initiatives. Maintains documentation in pharmacy and electronic medical records as applicable, including medication synchronization, patient adherence programs, companion medication programs, pharmacy‑administered immunizations, and specialty medication dispensing. Ensures patients are counseled as required and engaged as partners in their health and wellness.
- 10% Ensures an excellent patient experience by promptly greeting patients in a courteous manner, actively listening, addressing concerns in a timely fashion, and serving as a role model for exceptional customer service.
You will be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that provides clear direction, meaningful work, and development opportunities for roles you may be interested in pursuing in the future.
Required Qualifications
- BS or PharmD from an accredited College of Pharmacy
- Current Texas Pharmacy license
- 2+ years of retail pharmacy experience
- Proven ability to operate computer systems for prescription processing
- Proven communication skills to delegate duties, inform staff of policies, provide training, assist with performance appraisals, and approve refunds, expenses, and returns
- Proven excellent customer service skills and ability to serve as a role model
- Demonstrated stress tolerance and ability to make appropriate decisions in a high‑stress environment
- Professional appearance
Preferred Qualifications
- BCLS
- Immunization Certification
- Pharmacy Preceptor Certification
- Experience as pharmacist‑in‑charge
- HMO and third‑party managed care experience
Pay is based on several factors, including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications. In addition to your salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase, and 401(k) contributions (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). The salary range for this role is $112,700 to $193,200 annually, based on full‑time employment. We comply with all applicable minimum wage laws.
At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone—of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income—deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. We are committed to delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes—an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
OptumCare is a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.