Pharmacy/Pharmacist-Floater

Kroger•Louisville, KY

About The Position

The Pharmacist-Floater provides customer service in a safe, clean, inclusive environment and supports the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role dispenses and compounds medications, administers immunizations, completes clinical services, verifies prescriptions and the work of pharmacy technicians and interns, and follows applicable laws, policies, procedures, and ethical standards. The pharmacist also supports pharmacy operations, quality assurance, safety, staffing coverage, and teamwork.

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.
Driver’s license and ability to travel independently.

Nice To Haves

Management experience preferred.
Pharmacy experience.
Retail experience.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service that makes internal and external customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated.
Maintain a professional demeanor, positive attitude, and effective communication with customers and on social media.
Administer immunizations in accordance with company standing orders and procedures.
Complete clinical services according to the relevant case load.
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 required formulas and ingredients.
Check new medications against existing medications and patient profiles for drug or drug-disease interactions before filling prescriptions.
Verify the accuracy of prescriptions assembled by pharmacy technicians and interns.
Support special promotions in consultation with the Pharmacy Manager.
Engage the pharmacy team to maintain appropriate days’ supply and follow recall protocols.
Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
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.
Support preventative maintenance through proper equipment inspection and repair.
Comply with safety procedures and identify or correct unsafe conditions.
Promptly report customer or employee accidents to management.
Adjust personal schedules to staff the business unit’s open shifts when necessary.
Communicate special programs and information affecting department members or job functions.
Comply with company policies and union contract provisions.
Follow company, local, state, and federal laws and guidelines, including HIPAA, Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse requirements, and DEA procedures.
Collaborate with team members to promote teamwork and align with organizational goals.
Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.