PHARMACY/PHARMACIST LEADER

The Kroger Co. • Klein, TX

3d

About The Position

Accountable for all aspects of pharmacy practice within applicable state and federal laws and corporate policies. The role manages and maximizes the pharmacy department’s financial performance by monitoring its budget, minimizing unauthorized overtime, training and developing staff, providing excellent customer service, managing prescription pricing and generic utilization, controlling inventory, and providing, implementing, and participating in corporate-approved clinical services. The Pharmacy/Pharmacist Leader is expected to demonstrate the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The role performs the functions of a staff pharmacist while leading the pharmacy team, directing workflow, addressing customer complaints, and overseeing sales initiatives, inventory, staffing, compliance, records, and financial goals. It also supports public health and disease-state management initiatives, conducts community outreach, and travels independently as needed to support business needs. The leader supervises and coaches direct reports, completes performance reviews, and provides feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm.D.) from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy.
• At least 2 years of related retail experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum age of 21.
• Participate in clinical programs following company-sponsored training.
• Ability and willingness to continue education as necessary.
• Ability to preserve the confidentiality of information.
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Pharmacist license in good standing.

Nice To Haves

• Relevant Pharmacy Board Certification(s).
• Equivalent combination of education and experience in business management.

Responsibilities

• Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and serve as a role model for the pharmacy team; handle customer complaints appropriately and direct workflow to reduce customer wait times.
• Develop, implement, supervise, and promote the sales plan and other sales initiatives developed by the division pharmacy department.
• Perform the duties required of a registered pharmacist in the state of employment and follow all legal and company requirements.
• Direct the pharmacy team to achieve warehouse utilization goals, avoid unnecessary overstock, reduce fill-on-arrival prescriptions, and follow proper ordering and inventory recordkeeping procedures.
• Comply with corporate-mandated controlled substance operating procedures.
• Monitor third-party or insurance profitability and handle related problems, rejections, and audits in a timely manner.
• Schedule pharmacy staff to control or avoid unnecessary labor costs.
• Maintain pharmacy records required by state and federal laws and company policies.
• Direct the pharmacy to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory, and sales goals.
• Conduct effective detailing visits with local physicians and other community targets.
• Promote, implement, and participate in public health initiatives and disease-state management services.
• Travel independently as needed to support business needs.
• Supervise and coach direct reports, complete performance reviews, and provide direct feedback.
• Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager