Staff Pharmacist

Kroger•Meridian, ID

10d

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 helps ensure that pharmacy operations comply with applicable local, state, and federal laws, including HIPAA, while maintaining required records and security for controlled substances. The pharmacist supports a safe, clean, organized, and professional pharmacy environment; oversees department functions and activities; monitors inventory, equipment, scheduling, and other operational procedures; and contributes to department sales, profit, quality assurance, and expense goals. The role also works cooperatively with customers, associates, and vendors, demonstrates the company’s stated core values, and continually develops pharmacy knowledge and skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy.
Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Knowledge of basic math, including counting, addition, and subtraction.
Ability to handle stressful situations.
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 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 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 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.
Use accuracy tools appropriately, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post-dispensing audit report.
Establish and maintain records required for legal compliance, company policies, accounting policies, and requested reports.
Keep the work area clean and organized, including counters, shelves, floors, and the customer counter.
Handle product returns promptly and in accordance with 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 staff knowledge of their use.
Maintain required signage in all necessary areas.
Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills.
Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
Manage conflict reasonably, nonconfrontationally, and cooperatively.
Act honestly and with integrity regarding customer and business information.
Follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues.
Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.
Create an outstanding customer experience and inspire associates to provide excellent customer service.
Maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages customers to return.
Achieve department sales and profit goals, control quality assurance standards and expenses, and properly schedule and staff technicians to meet business needs.
Monitor all department functions, duties, and activities.
Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.