Staff Pharmacist

The Kroger Co. • Violet Township, OH

14d • $60 - $77

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist fulfills customers’ prescription needs and provides patient counseling and pharmaceutical care while ensuring prescription accuracy and compliance with applicable laws and company policies. The role helps create an outstanding customer experience, maintains a safe, clean and professional pharmacy environment, and supports department sales, profit, quality, expense control, and staffing goals. The pharmacist monitors pharmacy operations and equipment, maintains required records and inventory controls, and demonstrates the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

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.
• A second language, in speaking, reading and/or writing.

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 pharmacies comply 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, reports to management 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, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post-dispensing audit report, appropriately.
• Maintain records required for legal compliance, company policies, accounting policies and requested reports.
• Maintain a clean, neat work area, including work counters, shelves, floors and the customer counter.
• Ensure product returns are handled promptly and according to company policy.
• Maintain 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 that 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, through company plans 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 the course of a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and diverse career pathways offering potential for growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level