PHARMACY/PHARMACIST - 30K SIGN ON BONUS

The Kroger Co. • Sheboygan, WI

6d

About The Position

The Pharmacist fulfills customers’ prescription needs, prioritizing the accuracy of every prescription, and provides patient counseling and pharmaceutical care. The role administers vaccines as needed and ensures pharmacy operations comply with local, state, and federal laws, including HIPAA. The pharmacist helps create an excellent customer experience and a safe, clean pharmacy environment while supporting department sales, profit, quality assurance, expense control, and staffing needs.

The position monitors pharmacy operations, including inventory, replenishment, records, security, sanitation, scheduling, equipment, pricing, returns, budgets, reporting, and recalls. It maintains required records and security for controlled substances, uses prescription accuracy tools appropriately, and keeps the pharmacy clean, organized, properly signed, and equipped. The pharmacist also maintains a professional image, follows company standards and policies, and works to expand personal pharmacy knowledge and skills.

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 a second language.

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 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; adhere to pharmacy standards and enforce company dress standards.
• Develop a 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, 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.
• Use accuracy tools appropriately, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post-dispensing audit report.
• Maintain records required 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 in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain pharmacy equipment, including 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 know how to use them.
• Maintain required signage, including store hours, counseling and service signs, pharmacists’ photographs and names, and other requested signs.
• Make a continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills.
• Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 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.
• 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 the course of a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and career pathways supporting growth.
• A $30,000 sign-on bonus is stated in the job title.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time