PHARMACIST - PHARMACY LEADER
About The Position
The Pharmacist - Pharmacy Leader is accountable for all aspects of pharmacy practice within applicable state and federal laws and corporate policies. The role manages the pharmacy department’s financial performance by monitoring its budget, avoiding unauthorized overtime, training and developing staff, delivering excellent customer service, managing prescription pricing and generic utilization, controlling inventory, and providing or participating in approved clinical services. The pharmacist demonstrates the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position performs staff pharmacist duties while leading pharmacy operations and personnel. It oversees workflow, customer concerns, sales initiatives, inventory practices, controlled-substance procedures, third-party claims and audits, staffing, records, and performance against budget goals. The role also supports community health initiatives and disease-state management, visits local physicians and community targets, and travels independently as needed. Kroger describes a broad benefits offering that may include healthcare coverage, flexible scheduling, paid time off, holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and service, Employee Assistance Program counseling, financial tools and coaching, associate discounts, tuition reimbursement, and training and career-development opportunities. Benefit availability and eligibility may vary.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy.
- At least 2 years of related retail experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- At least 21 years of age.
- Participate in clinical programs following company-sponsored training.
- Ability and willingness to continue education as necessary.
- Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
- Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
- Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Pharmacist license must be in good standing.
Nice To Haves
- Relevant Pharmacy Board Certification(s).
- Equivalent combination of education and experience in business management.
Responsibilities
- Perform all staff pharmacist functions and serve as a role model for the pharmacy team; handle customer complaints appropriately and direct workflow to reduce wait times.
- Develop, implement, supervise, and promote the sales plan and other initiatives developed by the division pharmacy department.
- Perform the duties expected of a registered pharmacist in the state of employment and comply with legal and company requirements.
- Direct the pharmacy team to achieve warehouse utilization goals, avoid unnecessary overstock, reduce fill-on-arrival prescriptions, and follow appropriate ordering and inventory record-keeping procedures.
- Comply with corporate-mandated controlled-substance operating procedures.
- Monitor third-party or insurance profitability and address third-party problems, rejections, and audits in a timely manner.
- Schedule pharmacy staff to help control or avoid unnecessary labor costs.
- Maintain pharmacy records required by state and federal laws and company policies.
- Direct the pharmacy to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory, and sales goals.
- Conduct effective detailing visits to local physicians and other community targets.
- Promote, implement, and participate in public health initiatives and disease-state management services.
- Travel independently as needed to support business needs.
- Supervise and coach direct reports, complete performance reviews, and provide direct feedback.
- Perform the essential job functions 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 with 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
