Staff Pharmacist - Mount Vernon

The Kroger Co. • Mount Vernon, OH

6h • $101,000 - $131,000

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist fulfills customers’ prescription needs with a focus on accuracy, provides patient counseling and pharmaceutical care, and administers vaccines as needed. The role supports a safe, clean, professional pharmacy environment and ensures compliance with applicable laws, including HIPAA, company policies, and pharmacy standards. The pharmacist monitors department operations, inventory, records, equipment, security, scheduling, and quality assurance; helps achieve department sales and profit goals; and supports associates in delivering excellent customer service.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
• Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of basic math, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• One year of retail experience.
• Ability to speak, read, and/or write a second language.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customers’ prescription needs while concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled.
• Administer vaccines as needed.
• Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers.
• Ensure the pharmacy complies with all local, state, and federal laws, including HIPAA.
• Maintain a professional image through personal appearance, conduct, attitude, and the physical condition of the pharmacy; adhere to pharmacy standards and enforce company dress standards.
• Develop a thorough knowledge of the trade area, its customers, and its competition.
• Create a positive pharmacy department image through strong service, friendliness, and cooperation with customers, associates, and outside vendors.
• Monitor stock replenishment, inventory levels, policies and procedures, record keeping, security, sanitation, scheduling, equipment operation, pricing, planograms, returns, budgets, management reports, and product recalls according to company policy.
• Maintain proper records, inventory, and security for scheduled drugs, including controlled substances and narcotics.
• Follow procedures for handling pharmacy products from authorized sources.
• Ensure accuracy tools, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post-dispensing audit report, are used appropriately.
• Maintain records necessary for legal compliance, company and accounting policies, and requested reports.
• Maintain a clean, neat work area, including counters, shelves, floors, and the customer counter.
• Ensure product returns are handled promptly and according to company policy.
• Maintain pharmacy equipment, including computers, printers, accuracy scanners, and cash registers, in working condition.
• Maintain and organize policy manuals, reference books, state laws, and required equipment, and verify staff know how to use them.
• Maintain required signage, including store hours, counseling and service signs, pharmacist photographs and names, and other requested signs.
• Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills.
• Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Help establish and maintain a safe, clean environment and inspire associates to deliver excellent customer service.
• Achieve department sales and profit goals, control quality assurance standards and expenses, and properly schedule and staff technicians to meet business needs.
• Monitor department functions, duties, and activities and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, through company or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• 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.
• Free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time