Pharmacy/Staff Pharmacist

The Kroger Co.•Fort Wayne, IN

17d

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist provides accurate prescription services and patient counseling while helping create an outstanding customer experience. The role supports department sales and profit goals, maintains quality and safety standards, and ensures appropriate staffing of technicians. The pharmacist monitors department functions and activities and demonstrates the company's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The position is responsible for legal and policy compliance, including HIPAA and requirements for controlled substances. It also oversees pharmacy inventory, records, security, sanitation, equipment, pricing, returns, budgets, reports, recalls, signage, and the professional condition of the pharmacy. The pharmacist maintains a clean, organized work area and continues to develop 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.
Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers.
Ensure pharmacies comply 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 in accordance with 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.
Establish and maintain record-keeping practices 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 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, 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.