Pharmacist

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc) • Dalton, GA

19d • Onsite

About The Position

Food City Pharmacists dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals, educate customers on health promotion, disease prevention, and the proper use of medicines, and sell non-prescription medicines and related goods in Food City pharmacies. The role provides patient counseling, fills and evaluates prescriptions, supports pharmacy associates, and helps maintain safe, compliant, and effective pharmacy operations.

Requirements

• Valid, active state-issued Pharmacist license.
• Immunization certification through an accredited organization, such as APhA.
• Excellent verbal and electronic communication skills and ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks, and interact daily with individuals at various levels.
• Ability to attend on-site work during normal business hours in a typical work week, with extra time as needed to fulfill job duties through regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a retail pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide and promote efficient, courteous patient counseling service to customers.
• Follow Food City operating policies and procedures, including applicable governmental laws.
• Promote customer satisfaction and help achieve acceptable gross-margin levels.
• Direct department associates when the Pharmacy Manager is away.
• Train and develop pharmacy associates in required skills and job responsibilities, and encourage their motivation and enthusiasm.
• Set an example of personal integrity, appearance, and ethical business practices.
• Fill prescriptions and evaluate them for completeness, accuracy, and legality.
• Check prescriptions for proper contents and labeling.
• Maintain adequate patient information to support prescription safety and appropriateness.
• Ensure prescription pricing follows established guidelines and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels; manage merchandise ordering and product selection to support optimal prescription turns.
• Monitor inventory quality, including returns and out-of-date products.
• Follow corporate security and loss-prevention policies and procedures.
• Ensure required paperwork and reports are accurate and complete.
• Make, mix, and compound prescriptions, and provide over-the-counter recommendations.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures, identify potential hazards, and eliminate them where possible.
• Maintain a neat and clean work area and direct routine housekeeping duties.
• Operate the cash register as needed during pharmacy technicians’ breaks and lunches.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Weekly paychecks.
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Company-paid disability insurance.
• Medical plan with wellness benefits.
• Dental plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacation.
• Associate offers.
• Competitive pay and generous paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed