PHARMACY/PHARMACIST-FLOATER
About The Position
The Pharmacist-Floater provides customer service and pharmacy care in a safe, clean, and inclusive environment. The role dispenses and compounds medications, reviews prescriptions, verifies medication profiles for potential interactions, administers immunizations, and completes clinical services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and ethical standards. The pharmacist also verifies the work of pharmacy technicians and interns, supports pharmacy operations and promotions, and helps maintain quality assurance, controlled-substance security, equipment, and workplace safety. The position requires maintaining applicable licenses, communicating with customers and pharmacy team members, and adjusting schedules to cover open shifts when necessary. The pharmacist must comply with company policies, union agreements, HIPAA, Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse requirements, DEA procedures, and other applicable guidelines. The essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.
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.
- Act professionally, maintain a positive attitude, and communicate positively about the company in the presence of customers and on social media.
- Administer immunizations according to Kroger 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 to confirm accuracy and determine necessary formulas and ingredients.
- Check new medications against existing medications and patient profiles for drug-drug and drug-disease interactions before filling prescriptions.
- Verify the work of pharmacy technicians and interns, 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.
- 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 waste disposal.
- Help prevent and report robbery, theft, or fraud.
- Support preventive maintenance through proper equipment inspection and repair.
- 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 business-unit open shifts when necessary.
- Communicate special programs and information affecting department members or job functions.
- Comply with company policies and union agreements.
- 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.
Benefits
- Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans 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 career pathways.
- Paid time off such as 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 eligibility criteria.
- Potential bonus eligibility depending on varying criteria.
- Tuition assistance, college scholarships, and educational leave of absence, depending on location and eligibility.
- Internal training and development resources.
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Job Type
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