PHARMACY/PHARMACIST LEADER FLOAT (HR)

The Kroger Co.•Parker, CO

22d•$75 - $89

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 advises customers on non-prescription remedies and medications, including their uses and side effects, evaluates prescriptions for appropriateness and patient safety, and communicates with physicians about patient concerns. The position also supports pharmacy operations, including prescription processing, third-party billing, inventory, controlled-substance records, immunizations, and vendor coordination. When assigned, supervisory duties include directing support personnel and overseeing department activities in the absence of the department manager. The role requires demonstrating the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Requirements

Pharmacy degree and current Colorado State pharmacy license.
Ability to read, retain, and comprehend technical manuals.
Basic accounting skills.
Basic math 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 skills.
Ability to read and write.
Good communication skills.
Knowledge of all products in the department.
Knowledge of pharmacy laws, rules, and regulations.

Responsibilities

Maintain usual business attendance.
Use interpersonal skills to interact 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 completely and accurately; label and bag prescriptions.
Evaluate prescription orders for appropriateness, patient safety, and legal compliance.
Provide drug counseling to customers and prescribe as applicable.
Learn and use third-party billing procedures and facilitate customer charges.
Maintain accurate records, receive prescription information from customers, deliver prescriptions accurately, and assist with over-the-counter medications.
Call prescribers for authorization.
Use the prescription computer system accurately and efficiently.
Maintain accurate controlled-substance inventory and records in compliance with account record-keeping requirements.
Provide immunizations.
Consult with vendors.
Monitor supply levels, order supplies 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.
When supervisory duties are assigned, maintain files and procedures, resolve conflicts and problems in the department manager’s absence, maintain accurate insurance records, run and interpret reports, maintain the flow of departmental activities, 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 eligibility and plan terms.
Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, based on eligibility and length of service.
Employee Assistance Program counseling 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.
Retirement benefits, including participation in a 401(k) plan subject to eligibility requirements.
Group term life insurance for eligible associates.
Eligibility for an annual bonus based on company performance.
Tuition assistance, college scholarships, and educational leave of absence, subject to criteria and eligibility requirements.
Paid parental leave.