PHARMACY/PHARMCST-FLOATER

The Kroger Co.•Dillon, CO

About The Position

The Pharmacy/Pharmacist-Floater provides pharmacy services while delivering exceptional customer service in a safe, clean, inclusive, and ethical environment. The role dispenses and compounds medications, reviews prescriptions, verifies medication profiles and the work of pharmacy technicians and interns, and administers immunizations according to company procedures. The pharmacist follows applicable laws, regulations, company policies, union agreements, quality-assurance and security procedures, and professional ethical standards. The position works collaboratively with the pharmacy team and customers, including minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults. It requires flexibility to adjust personal schedules to cover open shifts when necessary, along with the ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment. The role is part of City Market, a Kroger company serving customers across Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.

Requirements

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.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel independently.

Nice To Haves

Management experience preferred.
Pharmacy experience.
Retail experience.

Responsibilities

Provide welcoming, appreciated customer service to internal and external customers.
Act professionally, maintain a positive attitude, and communicate positively about the company in person 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 required formulas and ingredients.
Check new medications against existing medications and patient profiles to identify 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 supplies and follow recall protocols.
Stay current with present, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
Comply with state and federal requirements for annual department and personal licensing applications and renewals.
Maintain quality-assurance procedures, controlled-substance security, and hazardous-drug disposal practices.
Help prevent and report robbery, theft, or fraud.
Inspect and repair equipment as appropriate to support 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 special programs and information affecting department members or job functions.
Comply with company policies and union contract agreements, as well as company, local, state, and federal laws and guidelines, including HIPAA, Medicare Fraud, Waste and Abuse, and DEA procedures.
Collaborate with team members to promote teamwork and align with organizational goals.
Manage conflict reasonably, cooperatively, and without confrontation.
Handle customer and business information honestly and with integrity.
Follow directions and seek assistance as needed to resolve customer and business issues.
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals 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, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, subject to eligibility and length of service.
Employee Assistance Program counseling and confidential financial tools and coaching.
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, 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, subject to eligibility and location criteria.
Internal training and development resources.