STAFF PHARMACIST

The Kroger Co. • Burley, ID

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About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist fulfills prescription needs and provides patient counseling and pharmaceutical care while ensuring prescription accuracy and pharmacy compliance with applicable laws, including HIPAA. The role supports a safe, clean, professional pharmacy environment, administers vaccines as needed, and helps meet department sales, profit, quality, staffing, and operational goals. The pharmacist monitors department functions and maintains pharmacy records, inventory, equipment, security, and required policies and procedures. The position also 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.
• Ability to speak, read, and/or write in 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 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, 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 policies, 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 knowledge of their use.
• Maintain required signage, including store hours, counseling and services signs, pharmacists’ photographs and names, and other requested signs.
• Continuously 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 a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and diverse career pathways offering growth opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time