PHARMACY/PHARMCST-FLOATER

The Kroger Co. • Eagle, CO

4d

About The Position

The Pharmacy/Pharmacist-Floater provides customer service in a safe, clean, inclusive, and ethical environment, demonstrating the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role dispenses and compounds medications, reviews prescriptions, checks for medication interactions, administers immunizations, and verifies the work of Pharmacy Technicians and Interns. It also supports clinical services, promotions, pharmacy operations, safety, regulatory compliance, and teamwork. The pharmacist may need to adjust their schedule to cover open shifts and travel independently.

The position is part of City Market and the Kroger family of companies. The posting describes opportunities for growth and access to benefits that support associates’ physical, emotional, and financial well-being. Benefits and eligibility may vary by role, location, length of service, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• Management experience.
• Pharmacy experience.
• Retail experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide welcoming, appreciated service to internal and external customers.
• Maintain a professional manner and positive attitude, and represent the company favorably in customer-facing settings and on social media.
• Administer immunizations according to Kroger standing orders and procedures.
• Complete clinical services according to the relevant case load.
• Dispense prescription medications in accordance with laws, regulations, company policies and 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 for drug or drug-disease interactions before filling prescriptions.
• Verify Pharmacy Technician and Intern work, including the accuracy of assembled prescriptions.
• Support special promotions in consultation with the Pharmacy Manager.
• Coordinate appropriate day supplies with the pharmacy team and follow recall protocols.
• Stay current with current, future, seasonal, and special advertisements.
• Complete 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 disposal procedures.
• 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 when necessary to staff the business unit’s open shifts.
• Communicate special programs and information affecting department members or job functions.
• 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.
• Collaborate with team members to promote teamwork and align with organizational goals.
• Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment and manage conflict reasonably and cooperatively.
• Handle customer and business information honestly and with integrity.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide direct support and assistance to 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, subject to 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.
• Training programs and career pathways.
• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Mental and emotional support resources through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Participation in a 401(k) plan and/or a Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Group term life insurance, subject to location-specific criteria and eligibility requirements.
• Potential bonus eligibility, depending on varying criteria.
• Tuition assistance, college scholarships, and educational leave of absence, depending on location-specific criteria and eligibility requirements.
• Internal training and development resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time