Administrative resident vs pharmacist manager

The differences between administrative residents and pharmacist managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an administrative resident and a pharmacist manager. Additionally, a pharmacist manager has an average salary of $93,996, which is higher than the $52,224 average annual salary of an administrative resident.

The top three skills for an administrative resident include health system, community health and patient safety. The most important skills for a pharmacist manager are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Administrative resident vs pharmacist manager overview

	Administrative Resident	Pharmacist Manager
Yearly salary	$52,224	$93,996
Hourly rate	$25.11	$45.19
Growth rate	28%	28%
Number of jobs	40,938	61,178
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Average age	47	47
Years of experience	6	6

What does an administrative resident do?

An administrative resident is a health expert who spearheads and oversees health care projects and programs at medical facilities, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. They set goals and guidelines, establish budgets and timelines, coordinate staff and efforts, conduct extensive research and analysis, and develop strategies to ensure that patients get to receive optimal care and services. They also gather and analyze patient feedback, resolving issues promptly. Moreover, an administrative resident oversees the performance of staff, all while implementing the company's policies and regulations.

What does a pharmacist manager do?

A pharmacist manager is responsible for monitoring the daily operations of a pharmacy, ensuring that all pharmacy personnel provides the right medication to the customers based on the prescription. Pharmacist managers assist in advising the customers for the instructions of their medications, including its dosage and instructions of intake. They manage the inventory and keep safe and clean storage for the products at all times. A pharmacist manager must have a comprehensive knowledge of the medical industry, as well as excellent communication skills, especially in responding to the customers' concerns and inquiries.

Administrative resident vs pharmacist manager salary

Administrative residents and pharmacist managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Administrative Resident	Pharmacist Manager
Average salary	$52,224	$93,996
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $81,000	Between $57,000 And $153,000
Highest paying City	-	Los Angeles, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Safeway
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between administrative resident and pharmacist manager education

There are a few differences between an administrative resident and a pharmacist manager in terms of educational background:

	Administrative Resident	Pharmacist Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 68%	Bachelor's Degree, 58%
Most common major	Business	Pharmacy
Most common college	University of Pennsylvania	University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Administrative resident vs pharmacist manager demographics

Here are the differences between administrative residents' and pharmacist managers' demographics:

	Administrative Resident	Pharmacist Manager
Average age	47	47
Gender ratio	Male, 50.8% Female, 49.2%	Male, 51.8% Female, 48.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.3% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% Asian, 7.7% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 11.0% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 14.2% Asian, 7.9% White, 62.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between administrative resident and pharmacist manager duties and responsibilities

Administrative resident example responsibilities.

Lead an EHR quantitative analysis project to develop statistical reports from databases for administration.
Present to department managers on HIPAA relate topics.
Improve the marketing of the outpatient radiology center.
Work with Medicaid residents and all financials relate to Medicaid.
Work with physicians to customize the EMR and develop care plans.
Train staff on advance EMR functionality (referrals, medical records, et cetera).

Pharmacist manager example responsibilities.

Schedule procedures, manage caseload for physicians in clinic and surgery.
Addressed customer complaints with compassion, tact, and respect to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
Manage a team of 6 (1 pharmacist and 5 techs) prepare shift schedules according to Rx plan and payroll.
Manage educational training for technicians relate to federal HIPAA guidelines.
Manage established high-volume independent community pharmacy operation focuse on the local HIV/AIDS community.
Achieve extensive expertise in third party adjudication and rejection resolution, including Medicare and Medicaid.

Administrative resident vs pharmacist manager skills

Common administrative resident skills

Health System, 7%
Community Health, 6%
Patient Safety, 5%
Service Line, 5%
Administrative Residency, 5%
Healthcare Administration, 4%

Common pharmacist manager skills

Patients, 20%
Customer Service, 17%
Patient Care, 11%
Compassion, 6%
Inventory Management, 6%
Federal Laws, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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