Pharmacist (Floater)

Join Kroger, where People Matter. Be a part of a reliable brand that offers a better work life balance and properly staffed technician support. With more trained technicians than our competitors, you will have the support system in place that allows you more autonomy and the ability to enhance patient outcomes.

We are interested in every qualified candidate and will consider sponsorship of work visas for this position.

Position Summary

Create an outstanding customer experience and inspire associates to deliver excellent customer service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, control all established quality assurance standards and expenses and properly schedule and staff technicians to meet the needs of the business. Monitor all functions, duties and activities for the department. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions

Fulfill customers' prescription needs while concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled

Administer vaccines as needed

Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers

Ensure pharmacies comply with all local, state and federal laws (including HIPAA)

Maintain a professional image through personal appearance, conduct and attitude and the physical condition of the pharmacy; adhere to pharmacy standards and enforce company dress standards

Achieve a thorough knowledge of the trade area, its customers and its competition

Create a positive pharmacy department image through strong service, friendliness and cooperativeness with customers, associates and outside vendors

Monitor stock replenishment, inventory levels, policies/procedures, record keeping, security, sanitation, scheduling, proper operation of all equipment, pricing, planograms, returns, budgets, reports to management, and product recalls per company policy

Maintain proper records, inventory and security on all scheduled drugs (i.e., controlled substances-narcotics)

Follow procedures for handling pharmacy products from authorized sources

Ensure all accuracy tools, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post dispensing audit report, are utilized appropriately

Establish/maintain all record keeping practices necessary for legal compliance, company policies, accounting policies and other requested reports

Maintain a clean, neat work area, including work counters, shelves, floors and the customer counter to present a professional, sanitary, organized image to customers

Ensure all product returns are handled in a timely fashion and per company policy

Maintain all equipment (e.g., computers, printers, accuracy scanners and cash registers) to ensure it remains in working condition

Maintain and organize all policy manuals, reference books, state laws and required equipment and verify that all staff is knowledgeable of their use

Maintain proper signage (e.g., store hours, counseling sign, services signs, pharmacists' photographs and names, and all other signs requested) in all areas necessary

Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills

Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD or recognition as a Foreign Pharmacist Equivalent graduate from the Board of Pharmacy
• Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing
• Effective oral/written communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
• Ability to handle stressful situations

Desired Previous Experience/Education

• 1 year of retail experience
• Second language (speaking, reading, and/or writing)

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance