Pharmacist

K-VA-T Food Stores•Huntsville, AL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Food City Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacist to dispense prescription medicines, educate customers about health promotion, disease prevention, and proper medication use, and recommend or sell non-prescription medicines and related products. The role includes providing patient counseling, evaluating and filling prescriptions, maintaining prescription and patient records, and supporting safe and effective pharmacy operations. The Pharmacist may direct department associates when the Pharmacy Manager is away, help train and develop pharmacy associates, and promote a positive and ethical work environment. The position also includes managing inventory and ordering, ensuring compliance with operating policies and applicable laws, completing required paperwork, maintaining a clean and safe work area, and operating the cash register when needed. Food City describes itself as a privately held, family-owned regional chain. It offers flexible schedules, competitive pay, weekly paychecks, benefits, and paid time off. Associates participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

Requirements

Hold a valid and active state-issued Pharmacist license.
Hold Immunization Certification through an accredited organization, such as APhA.
Have strong verbal and electronic communication skills and the ability to follow instructions.
Be able to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions and perform routine, repetitive tasks.
Be able to interact regularly with individuals at various levels.
Be able to attend onsite work during normal business hours in a typical work week and work extra time as needed to fulfill job duties through regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a retail pharmacy environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide efficient and courteous patient counseling to customers.
Follow Food City operating policies and procedures, including applicable governmental laws.
Promote customer satisfaction and achieve acceptable gross-margin levels to support sales and profits.
Direct department associates when the Pharmacy Manager is off.
Train and develop pharmacy associates in required skills and job responsibilities.
Promote associate motivation and enthusiasm and model personal integrity, appropriate 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 ordering and product selection, and 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.