PHARMACY/PHARMACIST LEADER FLOAT (HR)

The Kroger Co.•Loveland, CO

11d

About The Position

The Pharmacy/Pharmacist Leader Float provides customer service and accurately fills prescriptions in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. The role assists customers with selecting non-prescription remedies, counsels them about medications and their uses and side effects, evaluates prescriptions for appropriateness, and communicates with physicians about patient concerns. The employee is expected to demonstrate the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position also handles prescription processing and records, pharmacy systems, third-party billing, controlled-substance inventory, immunizations, vendor interactions, and ordering and receiving supplies. If assigned supervisory duties, the role supports and delegates work to personnel, helps resolve conflicts in the department manager’s absence, and oversees administrative and operational needs.

Requirements

Pharmacy degree and current Colorado State pharmacy license.
Ability to read, retain, and comprehend technical manuals.
Basic accounting skills and basic arithmetic skills, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Writing skills to complete complex forms for budgets, inventories, orders, SST, communications, and reports.
Complete 24 hours of continuing pharmaceutical education every two years.
Retail experience.
Pharmacy department experience.
Good customer service, communication, reading, and writing skills.
Knowledge of products in the department.
Knowledge of pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.

Responsibilities

Provide customer service and communicate verbally with customers and store personnel.
Receive verbal prescription orders and accurately document them in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations.
Interpret, fill, and refill prescription orders completely and accurately; label and bag prescriptions.
Evaluate prescription appropriateness with consideration for patient safety and legal requirements.
Provide medication counseling to customers and assist with over-the-counter medications.
Become familiar with and use third-party billing procedures, and facilitate customer charges.
Maintain accurate records, receive prescription information from customers, and accurately deliver prescriptions to customers.
Call prescribers to obtain authorization.
Accurately and efficiently use the prescription computer system.
Maintain accurate controlled-substance inventory and research in compliance with account record-keeping requirements.
Provide immunizations.
Consult with vendors.
Monitor supply levels, place orders when needed, stock incoming orders, and compare and check incoming orders.
Attend work as required and demonstrate interpersonal skills when interacting with guests, coworkers, and other health professionals.
If assigned supervisory duties, supervise, work with, and delegate responsibilities to support personnel.
If assigned supervisory duties, maintain files and procedures, facilitate conflict and problem resolution in the department manager’s absence, and maintain accurate insurance records.
If assigned supervisory duties, run, review, and interpret reports; maintain department workflow; and oversee administrative needs in the department manager’s absence.
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 and eligibility terms.
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.
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 requirements.
Group term life insurance, subject to varying criteria and eligibility requirements.
Potential bonus eligibility, depending on varying criteria.
Tuition assistance, college scholarships, and educational leave of absence, subject to location and eligibility requirements.
Internal training and development resources.
Mental health resources.
Retirement benefits.