PHARMACY/PHARMACIST ASST LEADER

The Kroger Co. • Beaumont, TX

5d

About The Position

The Pharmacy/Pharmacist Assistant Leader supports the department’s customer-first strategy and helps achieve sales, profit, quality-assurance, and expense goals. The role monitors department functions and activities, schedules and staffs technicians according to business needs, and oversees customer service, pharmacy workflow, technician supervision, and patient consultation.

The position is responsible for accurately fulfilling prescriptions, providing patient counseling and pharmaceutical care as needed, and ensuring the pharmacy complies with applicable laws and company policies. It also maintains pharmacy operations, inventory, records, equipment, security, sanitation, and a clean, professional environment. The role requires demonstrating the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Retail experience of 1–2 years.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customers’ prescription needs, ensuring accuracy, and provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care as necessary.
• Ensure the department complies with local, state, and federal laws, including HIPAA, governing pharmacy practice.
• Maintain a professional image through personal appearance, conduct, attitude, pharmacy conditions, and adherence to pharmacy and company dress standards.
• Develop thorough knowledge of the trade area, customers, and competition.
• Promote a pharmacy image of service, friendliness, and cooperation with customers, company employees, and outside vendors.
• Monitor stock replenishment, inventory, policies and procedures, record keeping, security, sanitation, scheduling, equipment operation, pricing, planograms, returns, budgets, reports, and product recalls in accordance with company policy.
• Maintain appropriate records, inventory, and security for 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 other requested reports.
• Keep the work area clean, neat, sanitary, and organized, including counters, shelves, and floors.
• Ensure product returns are handled promptly and in accordance with company policy.
• Keep computers, printers, accuracy scanners, and cash registers in working condition.
• Maintain and organize policy manuals, reference books, state laws, and required equipment, and verify staff know how to use them.
• Maintain required signage, including store hours, counseling and service signs, pharmacist photographs and names, and other requested signs.
• Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, 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 with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and career pathways supporting growth.

What This Job Offers

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