Float Pharmacist

The Kroger Co.•Nampa, ID

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About The Position

The Float Pharmacist fulfills customers’ prescription needs, provides pharmaceutical care, and helps maintain safe, compliant pharmacy operations. The role supports pharmacy departments by promoting excellent customer service, maintaining quality and accuracy standards, managing inventory and records, and ensuring that staffing and operations meet business needs. The pharmacist is expected to uphold the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety while working cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment. The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy, current pharmacist licensure in good standing in the applicable state, effective oral and written communication skills, basic math knowledge, and the ability to handle stressful situations. One year of retail experience and a second language are desired qualifications. Pay is determined at the store level based on prior equivalent work experience.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy.
Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of basic math, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
Ability to handle stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

One year of retail experience.
A second language, in speaking, reading, and/or writing.

Responsibilities

Fulfill customers’ prescription needs, concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled.
Administer vaccines as needed.
Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers.
Ensure pharmacies comply with local, state, and federal laws, including HIPAA.
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.
Develop a thorough knowledge of the trade area, its customers, and its competition.
Promote a positive pharmacy department image through strong service, friendliness, and cooperation with customers, associates, 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 according to company policy.
Maintain proper records, inventory, and security for scheduled drugs, including controlled substances and narcotics.
Follow procedures for handling pharmacy products from authorized sources.
Use accuracy tools appropriately, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post-dispensing audit report.
Maintain records necessary for legal compliance, company and accounting policies, and requested reports.
Keep the work area clean, neat, sanitary, and organized, including counters, shelves, floors, and the customer counter.
Handle product returns promptly and according to company policy.
Maintain equipment such as computers, printers, accuracy scanners, and cash registers in working condition.
Maintain and organize policy manuals, reference books, state laws, and required equipment, and verify staff knowledge of their use.
Maintain required signage, including store hours, counseling and services signs, pharmacist photographs and names, and other requested signs.
Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills.
Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment; manage conflict reasonably and cooperatively.
Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information; follow directions and seek assistance as needed to resolve issues.
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, subject to plan and eligibility terms.
Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
Employee Assistance Program counseling and confidential financial tools and coaching.
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.
Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
Mental and emotional support resources through the Employee Assistance Program.
Participation in a 401(k) plan and/or a Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to eligibility requirements.
Group term life insurance, subject to location criteria and eligibility requirements.
Tuition assistance, college scholarships, and educational leave of absence, subject to varying criteria and eligibility requirements.
Internal training and development resources.