PHARMACY/PHARMACIST (HR)

The Kroger Co.•Fort Collins, CO

12d•$68 - $71

About The Position

The Pharmacist fulfills customers’ prescription needs while ensuring accuracy, providing patient counseling and pharmaceutical care, and administering vaccines as needed. The role helps create an outstanding customer experience and supports associates in delivering excellent service. It is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, professional pharmacy environment; meeting department sales and profit goals; controlling quality assurance standards and expenses; and scheduling and staffing technicians to meet business needs. The pharmacist monitors department functions and activities, ensures compliance with applicable laws and company policies, and demonstrates the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. The position also oversees pharmacy inventory, records, security, equipment, sanitation, pricing, returns, recalls, signage and operational standards. It requires working cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment, handling conflict constructively, protecting customer and business information, following directions, and assisting customers including minors, individuals with special needs and older adults. Essential job functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

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.
A second language, in speaking, reading and/or writing.

Responsibilities

Fulfill customers’ prescription needs while concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled.
Administer vaccines as needed.
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 personal appearance, conduct, attitude and the physical condition of the pharmacy; adhere to pharmacy standards and enforce company dress standards.
Develop 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, reports to management and product recalls in accordance with 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 accuracy tools, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post-dispensing audit report, are used appropriately.
Maintain records necessary for legal compliance, company and 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 staff knowledge of their use.
Maintain required signage, including store hours, counseling and service signs, pharmacists’ photographs and names, and other requested signs.
Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills.
Work cooperatively in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Manage conflict reasonably, cooperatively and without confrontation.
Act honestly and with integrity regarding customer and business information.
Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs and older adults.
Perform the essential job functions 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, subject to 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 career pathways.
Health care benefits.
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave and parental leave.
Mental and emotional support resources through the Employee Assistance Program.
Participation in a 401(k) plan and/or a Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to eligibility requirements.
Group term life insurance, subject to location-specific criteria and eligibility requirements.
Potential bonus eligibility depending on criteria.
Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on location and eligibility requirements.
Internal training and development resources.