PRN Pharmacist

Kroger•Roanoke, VA

About The Position

The Pharmacist provides exceptional customer service while supporting the pharmacy department’s sales, profit, and quality-assurance goals. The role helps maintain a safe, clean environment and models the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The Pharmacist performs prescription processing and clinical services in accordance with state and federal requirements, counsels patients and prescribers, supports inventory and controlled-substance recordkeeping, and assists with department operations. The position may work at various locations and includes standing for the entire shift and lifting up to 25 pounds. The essential functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Hold a current Pharmacist license in the state of employment, without stipulations or Board-ordered restrictions.
Graduate from a U.S. School of Pharmacy or pass a foreign equivalency exam.
Successfully pass the NAPLEX exam.
Be able to work at various locations.
Be able to travel independently.
Be able to perform the position’s essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Staff pharmacist

Responsibilities

Promote trust and respect among associates and create a welcoming environment for customers by answering questions about products sold in the department and store.
Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with customers and store personnel.
Use knowledge of pharmaceutical products and supplies to make recommendations to patients and prescribers.
Receive verbal prescription orders and accurately document them in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
Interpret, fill or refill, label, and bag prescription orders accurately and completely.
Evaluate prescription orders for appropriateness, patient safety, and legal compliance.
Provide drug counseling to customers and prescribers.
Follow third-party billing procedures and facilitate customer charges.
Maintain accurate records, including insurance information; receive prescription information from customers and deliver prescriptions accurately to customers.
Assist customers with over-the-counter medication recommendations.
Contact prescribers and their office staff by phone.
Use the prescription computer system accurately and efficiently.
Maintain inventory and reconcile and research controlled substances in compliance with controlled-substance recordkeeping requirements.
Promote appropriate immunizations and provide them safely and effectively.
Participate in clinical activities for which appropriate training has been received.
Delegate monitoring and ordering supplies, stock incoming orders, and compare and check incoming orders.
Assist with supervision and delegation of responsibilities to associates.
File prescription orders and records in accordance with state and federal regulations and procedures.
Help resolve customer and personnel conflicts and problems in the department manager’s absence.
Run, review, and interpret reports.
Oversee department administrative needs in the department manager’s absence.
Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
Report pharmacy incidents and mis-fills to store management and Sedgwick within required timeframes under the Corporate Accuracy Policy.
Report safety risks or issues and illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
Stand for the entire shift and lift up to 25 pounds.