Pharmacist

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc) • Collegedale, TN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Pharmacists dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to customers, educate them on health promotion, disease prevention, and the proper use of medicines, and sell non-prescription medicines and related goods in Food City pharmacies. The role also involves providing patient counseling, evaluating and filling prescriptions, maintaining accurate patient information and pharmacy records, managing inventory and prescription pricing, supporting pharmacy associates, and ensuring compliance with operational, legal, safety, security, and loss-prevention policies. The pharmacist may direct department associates when the Pharmacy Manager is off and perform additional duties as needed.

Requirements

• Valid and active state-issued Pharmacist license.
• Immunization Certification through an accredited organization, such as APhA.
• Excellent verbal and electronic communication skills and the ability to follow instructions.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions.
• Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks and interact regularly with individuals at various levels.
• Ability to attend on-site work during normal business hours in the typical work week, with extra time as needed to fulfill job duties through regular attendance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a retail pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide and promote efficient, courteous patient counseling to customers.
• Follow Food City operating policies and procedures, including applicable governmental laws.
• Promote customer satisfaction and achieve acceptable gross margin levels to maximize sales and profits.
• Direct department associates when the Pharmacy Manager is off.
• Train and develop pharmacy associates in required skills and job responsibilities.
• Maintain positive associate motivation and enthusiasm.
• Model personal integrity, appropriate appearance, and ethical business practices.
• Fill prescriptions and evaluate them for completeness, accuracy, and legality.
• Check prescriptions for correct contents and labeling.
• Maintain adequate patient information to support prescription safety and appropriateness.
• Ensure prescription pricing follows established guidelines and procedures.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels and manage merchandise ordering and product selection to support optimal prescription turns.
• Inspect returns and out-of-date products to maintain inventory quality.
• Ensure compliance with corporate security and loss-prevention policies and procedures.
• Complete required paperwork and reports accurately.
• Make, mix, and compound prescriptions and provide over-the-counter recommendations.
• Enforce safety policies and procedures, identify hazards, and eliminate potential hazards for associates and customers.
• Maintain a neat and clean work area and direct routine housekeeping duties.
• Operate the cash register as needed during pharmacy technicians’ breaks and lunches.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Weekly paychecks with direct deposit.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• Medical plan with wellness benefits.
• Dental plan.
• Paid holidays.
• Paid vacations.
• Associate offers.
• Flexible schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed