Staff Pharmacist - Delaware

The Kroger Co. • Delaware, OH

7h

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist fulfills customers’ prescription needs and provides accurate dispensing, patient counseling, pharmaceutical care, and vaccines as needed. The pharmacist helps ensure the pharmacy complies with applicable local, state, and federal laws, including HIPAA, and maintains the pharmacy’s professional, clean, safe, and organized environment.

The role oversees pharmacy department operations, including inventory, controlled substances, record keeping, security, sanitation, scheduling, equipment, pricing, returns, budgets, reporting, and product recalls. The Staff Pharmacist supports a positive customer experience, works cooperatively with customers, associates, and vendors, and continues to develop personal pharmacy knowledge and skills.

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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customers’ prescription needs, 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 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.
• Use accuracy tools appropriately, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post-dispensing audit report.
• Maintain records required for legal compliance, company and accounting policies, and requested reports.
• Keep work areas clean, neat, sanitary, and organized, including counters, shelves, floors, and the customer counter.
• Ensure product returns are handled promptly and according to company policy.
• Maintain equipment such as 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, pharmacists’ 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.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 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 through 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 diverse career pathways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time