Central Fill Pharmacist PRN

The Kroger Co.•Denver, CO

About The Position

The Central Fill Pharmacist directs technicians in workflow, scheduling, accuracy, and dispensing operations. The pharmacist ensures high quality and accuracy in delivering patient prescriptions throughout the customer experience and interaction with the pharmacy, while demonstrating the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role oversees dispensing and related record keeping, supports complaint resolution and inventory maintenance, communicates operational issues and suggestions to Central Fill leadership and the system administrator, and participates in policy updates and staff training. The pharmacist provides leadership to supervisors, leads, and customer service representatives; protects patient information in accordance with HIPAA; and complies with applicable state and federal drug laws and company requirements. The position also involves maintaining pharmacy equipment and reference materials, expanding professional knowledge and skills, and potentially obtaining pharmacist licensure in additional states based on business and regulatory needs. Essential job functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or recognition as a Foreign Pharmacist Equivalent Graduate from the Board of Pharmacy.
Any Specialty Pharmacy experience.
Current clinical license for all states within the geographical sector.
Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing.
Ability to prioritize and multitask while providing accurate, on-time results.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Familiarity with industry and technical terms and processes.
Ability to handle stressful situations.
Knowledge of basic math, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
Effective oral and written communication skills.

Nice To Haves

1 year of retail experience.
Any Central Fill or Mail Order Pharmacy experience.
Any leadership experience.

Responsibilities

Direct technicians in workflow, scheduling, accuracy, and dispensing operations.
Ensure high quality and accuracy in delivering patient prescriptions throughout the customer experience and interaction with the pharmacy.
Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.
Perform and oversee the dispensing process and associated record-keeping activities.
Assist in troubleshooting and resolving customer or store complaints, including applicable documentation.
Assist in managing inventory and maintaining the drug file.
Communicate operational issues, suggestions, and repair needs to the Central Fill general manager, Central Fill pharmacy manager, and system administrator.
Participate in periodic review and update of policies and procedures.
Participate in the orientation and training of new pharmacists and associates.
Provide leadership and direction to supervisors, leads, and customer service representatives.
Ensure patient information is handled in a HIPAA-compliant manner.
Comply with state and federal drug laws and regulations.
Establish and maintain records required for legal compliance, company policies, accounting policies, and requested reports.
Maintain equipment, including computers, printers, accuracy scanners, and cash registers, in working condition.
Maintain and organize policy manuals, reference books, state laws, and required equipment, and ensure staff know how to use them.
Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills.
Obtain pharmacist licensure in additional states if required by business needs and regulatory requirements.
Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.