PHARMACY/PHARMACIST-FLOATER
About The Position
The Pharmacist-Floater provides exceptional customer service in a safe, clean, and inclusive environment while supporting pharmacy operations across the business unit. The role dispenses and compounds medications, reviews prescriptions for accuracy and potential interactions, administers immunizations, completes clinical services, and verifies work completed by Pharmacy Technicians and Interns. The pharmacist follows applicable laws, regulations, company procedures, ethical standards, and quality-assurance practices, including requirements for controlled substances, hazardous-waste disposal, HIPAA, Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse, and DEA procedures. The role also supports promotions, communicates programs and operational information, helps maintain pharmacy equipment and safety, and adjusts their schedule to cover open shifts when necessary. The position requires a pharmacist license in good standing, a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or PharmD, strong communication and organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to travel independently with a driver’s license.
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.
- Maintain a professional demeanor, a positive attitude, and appropriate communication about the company in customers’ presence 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 from prescribers for accuracy and determine necessary formulas and ingredients.
- Compare new medications with existing medications and the patient profile to identify drug-drug or drug-disease interactions before filling prescriptions.
- Verify Pharmacy Technician and Intern work, 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 proper disposal of hazardous-waste drugs.
- Help prevent and report robbery, theft, or fraud.
- Support preventative maintenance by properly inspecting and repairing equipment.
- Comply with safety procedures, reinforce safety programs, and identify or correct unsafe conditions.
- Promptly report customer or employee accidents to management.
- Adjust personal schedules to staff the business unit’s open shifts when necessary.
- Communicate special programs and information affecting department members or job functions.
- Comply with company policies and applicable union-contract provisions and 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, subject to plan or collective bargaining agreement terms.
- Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
- Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
- Employee Assistance Program counseling and confidential financial tools and coaching.
- 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.
- 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 Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Group term life insurance, subject to location criteria and eligibility requirements.
- Potential bonus eligibility, depending on varying criteria.
- Tuition assistance, college scholarships, and educational leave of absence, depending on location criteria and eligibility requirements.
- Internal training and development resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
