Pharmacy Manager for Walmart or Omnicare?

[Arminios]

A fresh graduate here is looking for some advice. I got a job offers from Walmart and Omnicare, both for a Pharmacy manager position and I'm having a hard time deciding on which one to go for...If anyone can give me some insight or direction would be appreciated!!

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[RxPreceptor]

...Let's see there are countless threads on similar scenarios with new graduates taking manager positions. Best know what you are getting yourself into

 

[owlegrad]

Omicare hands down.

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[pharmacystudent1011]

I recently saw an opening for pharmacy manager at Omnicare. I'm currently pharmacy manager at CVS retail, thinking of making the move. What would be the responsibilities of pharmacy manager at Omnicare? And how is it compare to retail?

 

[Dred Pirate]

I think Omnicare is going through some significat restructuring - I heard they were bought out by a competitor - so just be aware and ensure your location won't be eliminated - I don't know a lot about this field, just heard from a friend.

Other than that - omnicare hands down is better work than walgreens

 

[pharmacystudent1011]

Your friend works at Omnicare?

I think Omnicare is going through some significat restructuring - I heard they were bought out by a competitor - so just be aware and ensure your location won't be eliminated - I don't know a lot about this field, just heard from a friend.

Other than that - omnicare hands down is better work than walgreens

 

[Dred Pirate]

Your friend works at Omnicare?

used to

 

[pharmacystudent1011]

Would you or your friend knows what are the responsibilities of the pharmacy managers are at Omnicare? I know that they have a PIC which oversees the pharmacy managers.

 

[Dred Pirate]

Would you or your friend knows what are the responsibilities of the pharmacy managers are at Omnicare? I know that they have a PIC which oversees the pharmacy managers.

not a clue - assume it is what any manager does - manage the day to day operations, ensure compliance with rules and regulatiosn (USP 797, etc) - hire, fire, etc

 

[owlegrad]

I don’t work at Omnicare but I doubt the PIC oversees the pharmacy manager. Probably the other way around.

 

[owlegrad]

As for the responsibilities, it is probably mostly being in charge of meeting metrics and dealing with DONs.

 

[mentos]

I didn't know Omnicare hired new grads as PIC. Isn't it a LTC? I thought the term was pharmacy director. I can't imagine a bunch of old lifers listening to a 24 year old.

 

[Chrish]

Being a manager at walmart is a LOT of work..

 

[Dred Pirate]

I was thinking of omnicare the home infusion company - maybe I am mixing up my companies - entirely possible

 

[abrahamdrinkin]

Our omnicare managers all left to go back to Walmart. Lasted maybe a year.

How do you feel about regularly laying people off?