Pharmacist

K-VA-T Food Stores•Albertville, AL

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Food City Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacist to dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals, educate customers on health promotion, disease prevention, and proper medication use, and sell non-prescription medicines and related products. The Pharmacist provides patient counseling, evaluates and fills prescriptions, and helps ensure prescriptions are accurate, complete, legal, appropriately priced, and supported by adequate patient information. The Pharmacist also supports pharmacy operations by overseeing department associates when the Pharmacy Manager is away, providing associate training and development, managing inventory and ordering, maintaining required records, and ensuring adherence to operating, safety, security, loss-prevention, and housekeeping procedures. The role may include compounding prescriptions, offering over-the-counter recommendations, and operating the cash register as needed.

Requirements

Valid and active state-issued Pharmacist license.
Immunization certification through an accredited organization, such as APhA.
Excellent verbal and electronic communication skills and the ability to follow instructions.
Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks and interact regularly with individuals at various levels.
Ability to attend on-site work during normal business hours in the typical work week, with extra time as needed to fulfill job duties, and maintain regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a retail pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

Provide efficient and 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 when the Pharmacy Manager is off.
Train and develop pharmacy associates in required skills and job responsibilities.
Encourage associate motivation and enthusiasm.
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 ensure the safety and appropriateness of prescriptions.
Ensure prescription pricing follows established guidelines and procedures.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels, manage merchandise ordering and product selection, and maintain 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 and provide over-the-counter recommendations.
Enforce safety policies and procedures, identify potential hazards, and eliminate them.
Maintain a neat and clean work area and direct normal housekeeping duties.
Operate the cash register as needed during pharmacy technicians’ breaks and lunches.
Perform additional duties as assigned.