Pharmacist

K-VA-T Food Stores•Ooltewah, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Food City Pharmacy is seeking a Pharmacist to dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals, counsel customers on health promotion and disease prevention, explain proper medicine use, and sell non-prescription medicines and related products. The pharmacist provides courteous patient service, ensures prescriptions are complete, accurate, legal, properly priced, and appropriately labeled, and maintains adequate patient information to support safe and appropriate medication use. The role also involves overseeing department associates when the Pharmacy Manager is off, supporting their training and motivation, managing inventory and pharmacy operations, and maintaining compliance with company policies and applicable laws.

Requirements

Hold a valid and active state-issued Pharmacist license.
Have immunization certification through an accredited organization, such as APhA.
Communicate effectively verbally and electronically and follow instructions.
Understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks, and interact with individuals at various levels on a daily basis.
Attend onsite work during normal business hours in the typical work week, with regular attendance, and work extra time as needed to fulfill job duties.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a retail pharmacy environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide and promote efficient, courteous patient counseling to customers.
Follow Food City operating policies and procedures, including compliance with governmental laws.
Promote customer satisfaction and achieve acceptable gross-margin levels to support sales and profits.
Direct department associates’ duties when the Pharmacy Manager is off.
Train and develop pharmacy associates in required skills and job responsibilities, and support their 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 ensure prescriptions are safe and appropriate.
Ensure prescription pricing follows established guidelines and procedures.
Maintain appropriate inventory levels, manage merchandise ordering and product selection, and support optimal prescription turns.
Inspect returns and out-of-date products to maintain inventory quality.
Follow corporate security and loss-prevention policies and procedures.
Ensure required paperwork and reports are accurate and complete.
Make, mix, and compound prescriptions, and provide over-the-counter recommendations.
Enforce safety policies and procedures, identify potential hazards, and eliminate them where possible.
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.