PHARMACY/PHARMACIST (HR) (118)

The Kroger Co.•Jefferson City, MO

About The Position

The Pharmacist fulfills customers’ prescription needs while focusing on prescription accuracy, provides patient counseling and pharmaceutical care, and administers vaccines as needed. The role helps create an outstanding customer experience and a safe, clean pharmacy environment, while meeting department sales and profit goals, controlling quality and expenses, and scheduling and staffing technicians to meet business needs. The Pharmacist monitors department functions and demonstrates the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position is responsible for pharmacy operations, including legal and company-policy compliance, inventory and controlled-substance security, record keeping, equipment condition, sanitation, returns, signage, and staff familiarity with pharmacy policies and reference materials. The Pharmacist maintains a professional image and work area, builds a positive department image through cooperative service, and continually develops pharmacy knowledge and skills. The role requires working cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment, managing conflict constructively, acting with honesty and integrity, following directions, and providing support to minors, people with special needs, and older adults. Essential job functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of basic math, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
Ability to handle stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

One year of retail experience.
Ability to speak, read, and/or write a second language.

Responsibilities

Fulfill customers’ prescription needs with an emphasis on accuracy.
Administer vaccines as needed.
Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care.
Ensure pharmacy compliance with local, state, and federal laws, including HIPAA.
Maintain a professional image through appearance, conduct, attitude, and the physical condition of the pharmacy; follow pharmacy standards and enforce company dress standards.
Develop 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, management reports, and product recalls according to 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 and company compliance, accounting policies, and requested reports.
Keep the work area clean, neat, sanitary, and organized, including counters, shelves, floors, and the customer counter.
Handle product returns promptly and according to company policy.
Maintain equipment such as computers, printers, accuracy scanners, and cash registers in working condition.
Maintain and organize policy manuals, reference books, state laws, and required equipment, and verify that staff know how to use them.
Maintain required signage, including store hours, counseling and service signs, pharmacist names and photographs, and other requested signs.
Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills.
Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
Act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
Follow directions and seek assistance as needed to resolve customer and business issues.
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.