Pharmacy/Part Time Pharmacist

The Kroger Co. • Lafayette, IN

14h

About The Position

The Pharmacist provides exceptional customer service in a safe and clean environment while helping ensure customers return. The role reflects the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety, and supports an inclusive workplace and responsible community involvement. The Pharmacist dispenses and compounds medications, reviews prescriptions and patient profiles for accuracy and potential interactions, administers immunizations, and verifies the work of pharmacy technicians and interns. The role also supports clinical services, pharmacy operations, safety, quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and teamwork.

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.
• Self-motivated, with strong initiative to achieve high standards and results.

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.
• Act professionally, maintain a positive attitude, and communicate positively 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 caseload.
• Dispense medications pursuant to prescriptions and in accordance with laws, regulations, policies, procedures, and ethical standards.
• Compound medications using standard formulas and processes, including weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
• Review prescriptions for accuracy and determine the formulas and ingredients needed.
• Check new medications against existing medications and patient profiles for drug-drug or drug-disease interactions before filling prescriptions.
• Verify Pharmacy Technicians’ and Interns’ 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.
• Maintain annual department and personal licensing applications and renewals as required by state and federal law.
• Follow quality-assurance procedures, secure controlled substances, and dispose of hazardous waste drugs appropriately.
• Help prevent and report robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Inspect and repair equipment as part of preventative maintenance.
• Follow safety procedures, identify or correct unsafe conditions, and reinforce safety programs.
• Promptly report customer or employee accidents to management.
• Adjust personal schedules to staff the business unit’s open shifts when necessary.
• Communicate information that affects department members or job functions.
• Comply with company policies and 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, through company or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• 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 offering potential for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time