PHARMACY/PHARMCST-FLOATER

The Kroger Co. • Los Angeles, CA

15h

About The Position

The Pharmacy/Pharmacist-Floater provides exceptional customer service in a safe and clean environment while demonstrating the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role dispenses and compounds medications, reviews prescriptions, verifies patient medication profiles and the work of pharmacy technicians and interns, administers immunizations, and completes clinical services in accordance with applicable laws, procedures, and ethical standards.

The pharmacist supports pharmacy operations and promotions, follows quality assurance and controlled-substance security procedures, maintains required licenses, and helps ensure a safe workplace. The role may require adjusting a personal schedule to staff open shifts and working collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. The position also supports customers and coworkers, including minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.

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.
• Driver’s license and ability to travel independently.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a high-paced and sometimes stressful environment.

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.
• Maintain professionalism, a positive attitude, and appropriate communication 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 case load.
• Dispense medications pursuant to prescriptions and applicable 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.
• Follow state and federal laws regarding annual department and personal licensing applications and renewals.
• Maintain quality assurance procedures, security of controlled substances, and proper disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
• Help prevent and report robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Support preventive maintenance through proper equipment inspection and repair.
• Reinforce safety programs by following safety procedures and identifying or correcting unsafe conditions.
• Promptly report customer or employee accidents to management.
• Adjust personal schedule to staff business-unit open shifts when necessary.
• Communicate special programs and information that affects department members or job functions.
• Comply with company policies and applicable union contracts.
• 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.
• Act honestly and with integrity when handling customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when 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 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 a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Access to training programs and diverse career pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time