Pharmacy/Part Time Pharmacist

The Kroger Co. • Bartonville, IL

9h • $57 - $65

About The Position

The Pharmacist 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, reviews prescriptions for accuracy and potential interactions, administers immunizations, and verifies the work of pharmacy technicians and interns. The Pharmacist also supports clinical services, quality assurance, controlled-substance security, department operations, and compliance with applicable laws, company policies, and union agreements. This is identified as a part-time opportunity.

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.
• Self-motivated, with strong initiative to achieve high standards and results.
• Pharmacy experience.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Management experience preferred.
• Retail experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service that makes internal and external customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated.
• Maintain a professional, positive attitude and communicate positively about the company in customers’ presence and on social media.
• 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 formulas and ingredients needed.
• Check new medications against existing medications and patient profiles for drug or drug-disease interactions before filling prescriptions.
• Verify pharmacy technicians’ and interns’ work, including the accuracy of assembled prescriptions.
• Support special promotions in consultation with the Pharmacy Manager.
• Engage the pharmacy team to maintain appropriate day supply and follow recall protocols.
• Follow state and federal requirements for annual department and personal licensing applications and renewals.
• Maintain quality-assurance procedures, controlled-substance security, and hazardous drug disposal procedures.
• Help prevent and report robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Inspect and repair equipment as part of preventative maintenance.
• Follow safety procedures, identify or correct unsafe conditions, and reinforce safety programs.
• Promptly report customer or employee accidents to management.
• Adjust personal schedule to staff the business unit’s open shifts when necessary.
• Communicate information that affects department members or job functions.
• Comply with company policies and union contract provisions and agreements.
• Follow 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 align with organizational goals.
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and diverse career pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time