PHARMACY/PHARMACIST LEADER FLOAT (HR)

The Kroger Co.•Englewood, CO

8d•$75 - $89•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing customer service, accurately filling prescriptions in compliance with state and federal laws, assisting with non-prescription remedies, and counseling customers on their medications. The pharmacist will evaluate prescription appropriateness, interact with physicians regarding patient concerns, and embody the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position also includes supervisory duties if assigned, such as supervising support personnel, managing files, resolving conflicts in the absence of a department manager, maintaining insurance records, running reports, and overseeing administrative needs.

Requirements

Pharmacy degree and current Colorado State pharmacy license.
Ability to read a technical manual, retain and comprehend.
Basic accounting skills.
Basic math functions; addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Writing skills to complete complex forms for budgets, inventories, orders, SST, communications, and reports.
Completion of 24 hours of continuing pharmaceutical education every two years.
Retail experience.
Pharmacy department experience.
Utilizes good customer service skills.
Demonstrates ability to read and write.
Applies basic math and accounting skills.
Utilizes good communication skills.
Knowledgeable of all products in department.
Knowledgeable of Pharmacy laws, rules, and regulation.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service.
Accurately fill prescriptions for customers in accordance with State and Federal laws and regulations.
Assist in proper selection of non-prescription remedies.
Advise and counsel customers about their medicines, provide knowledge of medication uses and side effects, evaluate all prescriptions as to appropriateness.
Interact with physicians regarding patient concerns on behalf of patients.
Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.
Usual business attendance required.
Demonstrate the interpersonal skills required to interact with guests, co-workers and other heath professionals.
Communicates verbally with customers and store personnel.
Receives verbal RX orders and accurately reduce to writing in adherence with State and Federal laws and regulations.
Interprets, fills, and refills prescription orders completely and accurately, accurately labels and bags prescriptions.
Evaluates appropriateness of RX orders with consideration to patient safety, and legal requirements.
Provides drug counseling with customers and prescribes.
Becomes familiar with and utilizes third party billing and procedures, facilitates charge for customer.
Maintains accurate records, properly receives RX information from customer, properly and accurately delivers RX to customer, assists with over-the-counter medication.
Executes phone calls to prescribes authorization.
Demonstrates ability to accurately and efficiently utilize RX computer system.
Maintains accurate inventory and research of controlled substances in compliance with the record keeping of the controlled substance account.
Provides immunizations.
Consults with vendors.
Monitors level of supplies and orders if needed; properly stocks incoming orders.
Compares and checks incoming orders.
Supervises, works with, and delegates responsibilities to support personnel.
Files maintenance and procedures.
Facilitates resolution of conflicts and problems in the absence of department manager.
Maintains accurate insurance records.
Runs reports, reviews, and interprets.
Maintains proper flow-through of activities in department.
Oversees administrative needs in the department in the absence of the department manager.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
Health care benefits.
Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program.
Participation in a 401(k) plan, subject to certain eligibility requirements.
Group term life insurance eligible.
Eligible for an annual bonus based upon company performance.
Associate discounts.
Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements.
Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career.