Extraordinary Care. Extraordinary Careers.
With one of the nation’s largest, most innovative long-term care pharmacy services providers, there is no limit to the growth of your career.
Guardian Pharmacy of Minnesota, a member of the Guardian family of pharmacies, has an exciting opportunity for you to join our rapidly growing team in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota.
Why Guardian Pharmacy of Minnesota? We’re reimagining medication management and transforming care.
Who We Are and What We’re About:
Our core focus is delivering customized medication management solutions to support healthcare organizations serving seniors and individuals with complex care needs. With our comprehensive suite of tech-enabled pharmacy services and a dedicated team of professionals committed to enriching the lives of those we serve, we are redefining how pharmacy care is delivered.
We offer an opportunity to learn and grow your career in a fast-paced, diverse, and inclusive environment. If you are looking for a challenging, team-oriented environment in which you can put your expertise to work, then this is the place for you.
Ensures all prescriptions are delivered to customers in the most efficient, accurate, and timely manner. Manage headcount to ensure adequate staffing is available to meet business demands.
Attributes Required:
• Work Ethic/Integrity – must possess intrinsic drive to excel coupled with values in line with company philosophy
• Leadership – ability to lead project teams to deadlines, while maintaining strong team orientation. Lead by example in all areas of role and supporting the non-negotiable attributes; attitude, dependability, commitment, productivity, efficiency and upholding policies and procedures
• Relational – ability to build relationships with business unit management and become “trusted advisor”
• Strategy and Planning – ability to think ahead, plan and manage time efficiently
• Problem Solving – ability to analyze causes and solve problems at both a strategic and functional level with minimal direction with great attention to detail and accuracy. Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
• Team Oriented – ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
Essential Job Functions (include the following):
• Hire, manage and schedule Delivery staff to ensure adequate coverage for workflow within budget
• Evaluate workflow processes and implement changes as necessary to meet deadlines and efficiency targets, ensuring OT is at lowest possible levels
• Manage, maintain, and train delivery department to perform tasks related to on-site equipment provided by pharmacy to clients, including but not limited to medication carts, emergency medication kits, and fax machines
• Ensure all delivery-related documentation is maintained appropriately so records are accessible immediately
• Work collaboratively with other supervisors/functional areas to keep work flowing smoothly and efficiently
• Ensure each Driver is fully trained on routing system, work rules and quota expectations within 30 days of hire
• Develop training manuals and programs for department and update as needed
• Assign work volume appropriate to each Driver’s duties and measure both productivity and accuracy for each Driver
• Maintain actual salary costs for Delivery function within annual salary budget
• Work directly with pharmacy operations as the communication contact to the delivery team
• Maintain all vehicles and record mileage for each vehicle on a monthly basis
• Act as a delivery driver as needed; on-call required
• Other essential functions and duties may be assigned as needed
Education and/or Certifications:
• High School Diploma or GED; Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Pharmacy Technician license/certification/registration (per state requirements), preferred (or willing to obtain)
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record
Skills and Qualifications:
• 2+ years of related dispatcher/delivery service experience
• Advanced computer skills; excel preferred
• Ability to work independently and deliver to deadlines
• Ability to solve problems with minimal direction
• Great attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment working on multiple tasks simultaneously, while adhering to strict deadlines
• Quality minded; motivated to seek out errors and inquire when something appears inaccurate
Work Environment:
• Requires travel by ground
• Ability to work flexible hours
What We Offer:
Emotional well-being and physical health are important, which is why our employees receive a generous benefits package and a work culture that supports our core value of, “Treat others as you would like to be treated.”
Compensation & Financial
Competitive pay401(k) with up to 3.5% company match (1)Family, Health & Insurance Benefits (1), (2)
Multiple health plan options including copay (FSA-eligible) and HSA eligible plansWellness Incentive ProgramDental and Vision plansCompany-paid basic life, AD&D and long-term disability coverageOptional employee, spouse, and child life/AD&D insuranceOptional accident, critical illness, and short-term disability coverageDependent Care Flexible Spending AccountsEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Time Off
Paid holidays and sick daysGenerous vacation benefits based on years of service(1) Eligibility begins the first of the month following 30 days of employment
(2) Full-time employees only, excluding EAP which is available to all Guardian employees
The Guardian Difference
Our clients require pharmacy services that aren’t “cookie cutter.” That’s why every Guardian pharmacy is locally operated and empowered with the autonomy to tailor their business to meet their clients’ needs.
Our corporate support offices, based in Atlanta, Ga., provide services such as human resources, business intelligence, legal, and marketing to promote the success of each Guardian location.
Regardless of your role at Guardian, your voice and talents matter. Because healthcare is an ever-changing industry, we encourage innovative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and diverse viewpoints to ensure we stay competitive in today’s dynamic business environment.
At Guardian, we are dedicated to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Join us to discover what your best work truly looks like.