PHARMACY/PHARMACIST ASST LEADER

The Kroger Co. • Tomball, TX

7d

About The Position

The Assistant Pharmacy Manager helps create 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 according to business needs. The position oversees department functions and activities, including customer service, operational workflow, technician supervision, and patient consultation. The role also demonstrates the company's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The Assistant Pharmacy Manager fulfills prescription needs accurately, provides patient counseling and pharmaceutical care, and ensures compliance with applicable pharmacy laws and company policies. The position maintains pharmacy operations, records, inventory, equipment, security, sanitation, signage, and a clean, professional work area. Essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 with a focus on accuracy, and provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care as needed.
• Ensure department compliance with local, state, and federal pharmacy laws, including HIPAA.
• Maintain a professional image through appearance, conduct, attitude, pharmacy condition, and adherence to pharmacy and company dress standards.
• Develop thorough knowledge of the trade area, customers, and competition.
• Promote a service-oriented, friendly, and cooperative pharmacy department with customers, company employees, and outside vendors.
• Monitor stock replenishment, inventory, procedures, record keeping, security, sanitation, scheduling, equipment operation, pricing, planograms, returns, budgets, and reports to management; handle product recalls according to company policy.
• Maintain accurate records, inventory, and security for scheduled drugs and controlled substances.
• Follow procedures for receiving 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.
• Maintain records required for legal compliance, Kroger policy, Accounting policy, and other requested reports.
• Keep work areas clean, neat, sanitary, and organized, including counters, shelves, and floors.
• Ensure product returns are processed promptly and according to company policy.
• Keep computers, printers, the accuracy scanner, and cash register in working condition.
• Organize policy manuals, reference books, state laws, and required equipment, and ensure staff know how to use them.
• Maintain required signage, including store hours, counseling and service signs, pharmacist photographs and names, and other requested signs.
• Schedule and staff technicians according to business needs and supervise technicians.
• Monitor department functions and activities, including customer service and operational workflow.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Free, confidential financial tools and coaching through Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and career pathways supporting growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager