PHARMACY/PHARMACIST ASST LEADER

The Kroger Co. • Clute, TX

5d

About The Position

The Pharmacy/Pharmacist Assistant Leader supports the pharmacy department by delivering an outstanding customer experience and embracing the Customer 1st strategy. The role helps achieve department sales and profit goals, maintain quality assurance standards, control expenses, and schedule and staff technicians according to business needs. Responsibilities include customer service, operational workflow, technician supervision, and patient consultation. The role also demonstrates the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The Assistant Pharmacy Manager is responsible for accurate prescription fulfillment, patient counseling and pharmaceutical care, and compliance with laws and company policies governing pharmacy practice. The position oversees pharmacy operations, inventory, records, security, equipment, sanitation, pricing, returns, and department reporting, while maintaining a professional and sanitary pharmacy environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
• Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing.
• Effective communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• One to two years of retail experience.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customer prescription needs, emphasizing accuracy, and provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care as needed.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal laws, including HIPAA, governing pharmacy practice.
• Maintain a professional image through personal appearance, conduct, attitude, pharmacy conditions, adherence to pharmacy standards, and enforcement of company dress standards.
• Develop knowledge of the trade area, customers, and competition.
• Promote a service-oriented, friendly, and cooperative pharmacy department image with customers, company employees, and vendors.
• Monitor stock replenishment, inventory, policies and procedures, record keeping, security, sanitation, scheduling, equipment operation, pricing, planograms, returns, budgets, reports, and product recalls according to company policy.
• Maintain appropriate records, inventory, and security for scheduled drugs and controlled substances.
• Follow procedures for handling pharmacy products from authorized sources, with Peyton identified as the primary source.
• Ensure appropriate use of accuracy tools, including the accuracy scanner and 24-Hour Post Dispensing Audit.
• Maintain records required for legal compliance, Kroger policy, Accounting policy, and requested reports.
• Keep the work area clean, neat, sanitary, and organized, including counters, shelves, and floors.
• Handle product returns promptly and according to company policy.
• Keep computers, printers, the accuracy scanner, and cash register 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 services signs, pharmacist photographs and names, and other requested signs.
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company plans 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 through 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.
• Access to training programs and career pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager