Pharmacy/Pharmacist-Floater

Kroger•Englewood, CO

12d

About The Position

The Pharmacist-Floater provides exceptional customer service in a safe and clean environment while upholding the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role dispenses and compounds medications, administers immunizations, completes clinical services, and verifies prescriptions and the work of Pharmacy Technicians and Interns in accordance with applicable laws, procedures, and ethical standards. The Pharmacist-Floater supports pharmacy operations by maintaining quality assurance, controlled-substance security, and safe hazardous-waste disposal; following recall protocols; supporting promotions and preventative equipment maintenance; and helping staff open shifts when necessary. The position collaborates with pharmacy colleagues, communicates relevant information, and complies with company policies, union agreements, HIPAA, Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse requirements, DEA procedures, and applicable local, state, and federal guidelines.

Requirements

Must be a licensed Pharmacist in good standing.
Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
High attention to detail and accuracy.
Driver’s license and ability to travel independently.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Management experience preferred.
Pharmacy experience.
Retail experience.

Responsibilities

Provide welcoming, professional, and ethical service to internal and external customers, and communicate positively about the company.
Administer immunizations according to Kroger standing orders and procedures.
Complete clinical services according to the relevant caseload.
Dispense medications pursuant to prescriptions and applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
Compound medications using standard formulas and processes, including weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
Review prescriptions for accuracy and determine the required formulas and ingredients.
Check new medications against existing medications and patient profiles for drug-drug and drug-disease interactions before filling prescriptions.
Verify the accuracy of prescriptions assembled by Pharmacy Technicians and Interns.
Support special promotions in consultation with the Pharmacy Manager.
Engage the pharmacy team to maintain appropriate day supply and follow recall protocols.
Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
Maintain required department and personal licensing applications and renewals in accordance with state and federal laws.
Maintain quality-assurance procedures, controlled-substance security, and hazardous-waste drug disposal procedures.
Help prevent and report robbery, theft, or fraud.
Support preventative maintenance through proper equipment inspection and repair.
Comply with safety procedures and identify or correct unsafe conditions.
Promptly report customer or employee accidents to management.
Adjust personal schedule to staff the business unit’s open shifts when necessary.
Communicate special programs and information affecting department members or job functions.
Comply with company policies and union contract provisions.
Follow applicable company, local, state, and federal laws and guidelines, including HIPAA, Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse requirements, and DEA procedures.
Work collaboratively with team members to promote teamwork and organizational goals.