Pharmacy/Pharmacist Leader (Hr)

Kroger•Canon City, CA

About The Position

Accountable for all aspects of pharmacy practice within applicable state and federal laws and corporate policies. The Pharmacy/Pharmacist Leader manages and maximizes the pharmacy department’s financial performance by monitoring its budget, limiting unauthorized overtime, training and developing staff, providing excellent customer service, managing prescription pricing and generic utilization, controlling inventory, and providing or participating in approved clinical services. The role demonstrates the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The leader performs the functions of a staff pharmacist while directing pharmacy operations and workflow, developing and promoting sales initiatives, ensuring legal and company requirements are followed, and coaching direct reports. The position also supports public health initiatives and disease-state management services, travels independently as needed to meet business needs, and provides direct support to customers including minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults. Essential job functions must be performed with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. school of pharmacy.
At least 2 years of related retail experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 21 years of age.
Pharmacy license in good standing.
Proven leadership skills.
Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents.
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
Commitment to excellent customer service.
Ability to preserve confidentiality of information.
Ability and willingness to continue education as necessary.
Ability to work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Ability to manage conflict reasonably, nonconfrontationally, and cooperatively.
Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information.
Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve customer and business issues.
Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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 established 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 meet 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 address third-party problems, rejections, and audits in a timely manner.
Schedule pharmacy staff to help 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 to 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.
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.