PHARMACY/MODIFIED FT FLOATER PHARMACIST

The Kroger Co. • Bourbonnais, IL

22h

About The Position

The Modified FT Floater Pharmacist supports pharmacy operations and delivers a high-quality customer and patient experience. The role fulfills prescription needs with a focus on accuracy, provides patient counseling and pharmaceutical care, and ensures pharmacy operations comply with applicable laws and company policies. The pharmacist also supports department sales and profit goals, quality assurance, expense control, and technician scheduling and staffing. The position requires maintaining a safe, clean, professional pharmacy environment, supporting inventory and records management, and demonstrating the company's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

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.
• Ability to speak, read, and/or write a second language.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customers’ prescription needs while concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled.
• 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, 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.
• Create 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 and reporting practices required for legal compliance, Kroger policies, accounting policies, and requested reports.
• Keep the work area clean and organized, including counters, shelves, floors, and the customer counter.
• Ensure product returns are handled promptly and according to company policy.
• 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 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.
• Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Create an outstanding customer experience by embracing the Customer 1st strategy and inspiring associates to provide excellent service.
• Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages customers to return.
• Achieve department sales and profit goals, control quality assurance standards and expenses, and schedule and staff technicians to meet business needs.
• Monitor all department functions, duties, and activities.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• 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 the course of a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and career pathways supporting growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time