PHARMACY/MODIFIED FT FLOATER PHARMACIST - MACON, GA

The Kroger Co. • Macon, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacist creates an outstanding customer experience by embracing the Customer 1st strategy and inspiring associates to deliver excellent service. The role helps maintain a safe, clean environment, achieve department sales and profit goals, control quality assurance standards and expenses, and schedule and staff technicians according to business needs. The pharmacist monitors department functions and demonstrates the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The position fulfills prescription needs accurately, provides patient counseling and pharmaceutical care, and ensures compliance with applicable laws and company policies. It also oversees pharmacy operations, including inventory, records, security, sanitation, scheduling, equipment, pricing, returns, budgets, reporting, recalls, and the proper handling of controlled substances and pharmacy products. The pharmacist maintains a professional, organized pharmacy environment and continues to develop pharmacy knowledge and skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
• Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of basic math, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of retail experience.
• Ability to speak, read, and/or write in a second language.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customers’ prescription needs, concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled.
• Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers.
• Ensure pharmacies comply with all local, state, and federal laws, including HIPAA.
• Maintain a professional image through appearance, conduct, attitude, and the physical condition of the pharmacy; follow pharmacy standards and enforce company dress standards.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of the trade area, its customers, and its competition.
• Create a positive pharmacy department image through strong service, friendliness, and cooperation with customers, associates, and outside vendors.
• Monitor stock replenishment, inventory levels, policies and procedures, record keeping, security, sanitation, scheduling, equipment operation, pricing, planograms, returns, budgets, management reports, and product recalls according to company policy.
• Maintain proper records, inventory, and security for scheduled drugs, including controlled substances and narcotics.
• Follow procedures for handling pharmacy products from authorized sources.
• Ensure appropriate use of accuracy tools, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post-dispensing audit report.
• Maintain records required for legal compliance, Kroger policies, accounting policies, and requested reports.
• Keep the work area clean and organized, including counters, shelves, floors, and the customer counter.
• Ensure product returns are handled promptly and according to company policy.
• Maintain equipment such as computers, printers, accuracy scanners, and cash registers in working condition.
• Maintain and organize policy manuals, reference books, state laws, and required equipment, and verify that staff know how to use them.
• Maintain required signage, including store hours, counseling and service signs, pharmacist photographs and names, and other requested signs.
• Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills.
• Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, subject to plan availability and eligibility.
• 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 the course of a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and career pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time