PHARMACY/PHARMACIST ASST LEADER

The Kroger Co.•Sherman, TX

About The Position

The Assistant Pharmacy Manager creates an outstanding customer experience by embracing the Customer 1st strategy. The role is responsible for achieving department sales and profit goals, maintaining quality assurance standards and controlling expenses, and scheduling and staffing technicians to meet business needs. Responsibilities include customer service, operational workflow, technician supervision, and patient consultation. The role also demonstrates the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
Current State Pharmacist Licensure in good standing.
Effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

1–2 years of retail experience.

Responsibilities

Fulfill customers’ prescription needs, focusing on the accuracy of every prescription, and provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care as necessary.
Ensure the department complies with local, state, and federal laws, including HIPAA, governing the practice of pharmacy.
Maintain a professional image through personal appearance, conduct, attitude, and the physical condition of the pharmacy; adhere to pharmacy standards and enforce company dress standards.
Maintain thorough knowledge of the trade area, customers, and competition.
Promote a pharmacy department image of service, friendliness, and cooperation with customers, company employees, and outside vendors.
Monitor stock replenishment, inventory levels, policies and procedures, record keeping, security, sanitation, scheduling, equipment operation, pricing, planograms, returns, budgets, management reports, and product recalls in accordance with company policy.
Maintain appropriate records, inventory, and security for scheduled drugs and controlled substances, including narcotics.
Follow procedures for handling pharmacy products from authorized sources, with Peyton identified as the primary source.
Ensure appropriate use of accuracy tools, including the accuracy scanner and 24-Hour Post Dispensing Audit.
Establish and maintain records required for legal compliance, Kroger policy, Accounting policy, and other requested reports.
Keep the work area clean, neat, sanitary, and organized, including counters, shelves, floors, and the customer counter.
Handle product returns promptly and in accordance with company policy.
Keep computers, printers, the accuracy scanner, and cash register in working condition.
Maintain and organize policy manuals, reference books, state laws, and required equipment, and verify that staff know how to use them.
Maintain required signage, including store hours, counseling and service signs, pharmacists’ photographs and names, and other requested signs.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.