PHARMACY/PHARMCST-FLOATER

The Kroger Co. • Carbondale, CO

4d • $69 - $81

About The Position

The Pharmacy/Pharmacist-Floater provides pharmacy services and exceptional customer service in a safe, clean, welcoming environment. The role supports accurate and lawful dispensing, medication review and compounding, immunizations, and clinical services while helping maintain quality assurance, security, and compliance. The pharmacist may adjust their schedule to cover open shifts and may travel independently. The position also calls for collaborative, professional communication and support for customers of different ages and needs.

City Market is part of the Kroger family of companies. The company describes its purpose as feeding the human spirit and emphasizes respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Benefits and eligibility vary by role, location, and service requirements.

Requirements

• Must hold a pharmacist license 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.
• Driver’s license and ability to travel independently.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Ability to act honestly and with integrity regarding customer and business information.

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 front of customers and on social media.
• Administer immunizations according to Kroger standing orders and procedures.
• Complete clinical services according to the relevant case load.
• 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 or drug-disease interactions before filling prescriptions.
• Verify the work of Pharmacy Technicians and Interns, 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.
• Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
• Maintain annual department and personal licensing applications and renewals as required by state and federal law.
• Maintain quality assurance procedures, controlled-substance security, and hazardous drug waste disposal procedures.
• Help prevent and report robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Support preventative maintenance by properly inspecting and repairing equipment.
• Follow safety programs and procedures, identify or correct unsafe conditions, and promptly report customer or employee accidents to management.
• Adjust personal schedules when necessary to staff the business unit’s open shifts.
• Communicate special programs and information affecting the department or job functions to department members.
• Comply with company policies and union contract provisions.
• Follow company, local, state, and federal laws and guidelines, including HIPAA, Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse requirements, and DEA procedures.
• Work collaboratively with team members to promote teamwork and align with organizational goals.
• Manage conflict reasonably, cooperatively, and without confrontation; follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, people with special needs, and older adults.
• 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 and 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 a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and career pathways.
• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• 401(k) plan and/or Taft-Hartley pension fund participation, subject to eligibility.
• Group term life insurance, subject to eligibility and location criteria.
• Potential bonus eligibility, depending on criteria.
• Tuition assistance, college scholarships, and educational leave of absence, depending on location and eligibility.
• Internal training and development resources.
• Mental and emotional support resources through the Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time