PHARMACIST-INDEPENDENCE

The Kroger Co.•Independence, KY

About The Position

The Pharmacist fulfills customers’ prescription needs with a focus on accuracy, provides counseling and pharmaceutical care, and administers vaccines as needed. The role ensures pharmacy compliance with applicable laws and company policies while maintaining the pharmacy’s professional, clean, safe, and organized environment. The Pharmacist also oversees departmental operations, including inventory, records, equipment, staffing and scheduling, quality assurance, security, and customer service, while supporting sales and profit goals and demonstrating the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Fulfill customers’ prescription needs while ensuring the accuracy of every prescription filled.
Administer vaccines as needed.
Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers.
Ensure the pharmacy complies with local, state, and federal laws, including HIPAA.
Maintain a professional image through personal appearance, conduct, attitude, and the physical condition of the pharmacy; follow pharmacy standards and enforce company dress standards.
Develop thorough knowledge of the trade area, its customers, and its competition.
Promote 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.
Use accuracy tools appropriately, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post-dispensing audit report.
Maintain records needed for legal compliance, company and accounting policies, and requested reports.
Keep the work area clean, neat, sanitary, and organized, including counters, shelves, floors, and the customer counter.
Handle product returns promptly and according to company policy.
Maintain computers, printers, accuracy scanners, cash registers, and other equipment in working condition.
Organize and maintain policy manuals, reference books, state laws, and required equipment; verify staff know how to use them.
Maintain required signage, including store hours, counseling and services signs, pharmacist photographs and names, and other requested signs.
Continuously broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills.
Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
Create an outstanding customer experience and inspire associates to provide excellent customer service.
Maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages customers to return.
Achieve established department sales and profit goals, control quality assurance standards and expenses, and schedule and staff technicians to meet business needs.
Monitor all departmental functions, duties, and activities.
Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.