Can one pharmacy manager oversee multiple pharmacies?

A pharmacy manager is responsible for the operational oversight of a pharmacy, ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, as well as maintaining the standards of pharmacy practice. In Connecticut, regulations stipulate that a pharmacy manager can only be responsible for one pharmacy at a time. This regulation is in place to ensure that the manager can dedicate their full attention to one location, overseeing its daily operations and maintaining compliance.

Management of multiple pharmacies would dilute the manager's ability to effectively supervise each location, which could potentially lead to lapses in compliance, quality of care, or service. Each pharmacy has its own unique challenges, responsibilities, and requirements, and thus necessitates dedicated managerial oversight. This ensures that the pharmacy is operating safely and effectively, thereby protecting public health and ensuring the integrity of pharmacy practice.

Consequently, while other states may have differing regulations that allow for a pharmacy manager to oversee multiple locations, in Connecticut, the requirement is clear that one pharmacy manager can only manage one pharmacy.