Walgreen’s
OKC, Tulsa
Objective
To understand how a drugstore chain operates from the district level. This objective will be approached primarily from the pharmacy operation perspective.
Candidate will participate in and/or be present for the following:
- assist Pharmacy Managers with preparation for annual department inventory
- assist District Pharmacy Supervisor with annual pharmacy department inventories
- assist with agenda and preparation for any district meetings
- assist and gain knowledge of Pharmacy Supervisor’s role in store supervision
- assist with technician and pharmacist recruitment and interviewing
- assist District Trainer with pharmacy payroll
- observe District Manager with store supervision
- assist Loss Prevention Specialist with store and pharmacy audit
- assist district rollout of new scheduling and productivity tool - "Staffworks"
- attend Oklahoma Association of Chain Drugstore meeting (Robin)
- assist District Manager and Pharmacy Supervisor with reports for annual figure meeting (Karen)
Project
Possible projects for this rotation might include reports from observances dealing with operational issues effecting gross profit. Other projects that may be appropriate would be strategic plans for stores to increase generic dispensing efficiency or inventory control.
The candidate will be required to complete one project for completion of this rotation. The District Pharmacy Supervisor must approve that project topic.