Pharmacist

K-VA-T Food Stores•South Williamson, KY

18d•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. They provide patient counseling, ensure prescriptions are complete, accurate, legal, correctly priced, and appropriately labeled, and maintain patient information to support safe and appropriate prescriptions. The role also involves supporting pharmacy associates and daily department operations, managing inventory and paperwork, and maintaining safety, security, and cleanliness standards. Pharmacists may perform additional duties as needed.

Requirements

Valid and active state-issued Pharmacist license.
Immunization certification through an accredited organization, such as APhA.
Strong verbal and electronic communication skills and ability to follow instructions.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks and interact daily with individuals at various levels.
Ability to attend onsite work during normal business hours in a typical work week, as well as work 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 compliance with governmental laws.
Promote customer satisfaction and help achieve acceptable gross-margin levels.
Direct department associates’ duties when the Pharmacy Manager is off.
Train and develop pharmacy associates in required skills and job responsibilities, and encourage positive motivation and enthusiasm.
Model personal integrity, appropriate appearance, and ethical business practices.
Fill prescriptions and evaluate them for completeness, accuracy, and legality; check their contents and labeling.
Maintain adequate patient information to ensure prescription safety and appropriateness.
Ensure prescription pricing follows established guidelines and procedures.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels, manage merchandise ordering and product selection, and support optimal prescription turns.
Inspect returns and out-of-date products to maintain inventory quality.
Ensure compliance with corporate security and loss-prevention policies and procedures.
Ensure required paperwork and reports are accurate and complete.
Make, mix, and compound prescriptions; provide over-the-counter recommendations.
Enforce and maintain 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.