Pharmacist

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc)•Paintsville, KY

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Food City Pharmacy is hiring a Pharmacist to dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals, educate customers about health promotion, disease prevention, and proper medication use, and sell non-prescription medicines and related pharmacy goods. The role provides patient counseling and supports safe, accurate, and legally compliant prescription services. Pharmacists also help oversee department associates when the Pharmacy Manager is away, contribute to associate training and development, and support pharmacy operations, inventory, customer satisfaction, and safety.

Requirements

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

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 help achieve acceptable gross-margin levels.
Direct department associates’ duties when the Pharmacy Manager is away.
Train and develop pharmacy associates in required skills and job responsibilities.
Encourage 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 proper 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; manage ordering and product selection to support optimal prescription turns.
Monitor inventory quality, including returned and out-of-date products.
Follow corporate security and loss-prevention policies and procedures.
Complete required paperwork and reports accurately.
Make, mix, and compound prescriptions; provide over-the-counter recommendations.
Enforce and maintain safety policies, identify hazards, and eliminate potential hazards for associates and customers.
Maintain a neat, 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.