Pharmacy/Pharmacist Leader Float (Hr)

Kroger•Loveland, CO

10d

About The Position

The Pharmacy/Pharmacist Leader provides customer service and accurately fills prescriptions in accordance with state and federal laws and regulations. The role evaluates prescriptions for appropriateness and patient safety, advises and counsels customers about medications, and interacts with physicians about patient concerns. The position also assists customers with non-prescription remedies, provides immunizations, and demonstrates the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role maintains prescription, insurance, inventory, and controlled-substance records; uses the pharmacy computer system and third-party billing procedures; and supports ordering, receiving, and stocking supplies. When supervisory duties are assigned, the position works with and delegates responsibilities to support personnel, helps resolve conflicts in the department manager’s absence, reviews reports, and oversees administrative needs and department workflow.

Requirements

Minimum pharmacy degree and current Colorado State pharmacy license.
Ability to read, retain, and comprehend technical manuals.
Basic accounting skills and ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Writing skills to complete complex forms related to budgets, inventories, orders, SST, communications, and reports.
Completion of 24 hours of continuing pharmaceutical education every two years.
Retail experience.
Pharmacy department experience.
Good customer service and communication skills.
Ability to read and write and apply basic math and accounting skills.
Knowledge of all products in the department.
Knowledge of pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.

Responsibilities

Maintain usual business attendance and demonstrate interpersonal skills when interacting with guests, coworkers, and other health professionals.
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 accurately; label and bag prescriptions.
Evaluate prescription orders for appropriateness, patient safety, and legal compliance.
Counsel customers about medications and provide advice regarding their use and side effects.
Use third-party billing procedures and facilitate customer charges.
Maintain accurate records, receive prescription information from customers, and deliver prescriptions accurately.
Assist customers with over-the-counter medications and contact prescribers for authorization.
Use the pharmacy computer system accurately and efficiently.
Maintain controlled-substance inventory and records in compliance with recordkeeping requirements.
Provide immunizations and consult with vendors.
Monitor supplies, place orders when needed, stock incoming orders, and compare and check incoming orders.
When supervisory duties are assigned, supervise and work with support personnel and delegate responsibilities.
Maintain files and procedures and help resolve conflicts and problems in the department manager’s absence.
Maintain accurate insurance records, run and interpret reports, maintain department workflow, and oversee administrative needs in the department manager’s absence.