Customer-Driven Pharmacist & Immunization Expert

The Kroger Co.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to join our Arkansas pharmacy team. You will provide expert counseling to patients, process RX orders in compliance with state and federal laws, and support immunization services to improve community health.

You will also help manage RX records, perform safety checks, and assist with supervision of pharmacy associates in a fast-paced retail setting.

Qualifications

• Possess a current Pharmacist license in the state where employment is sought, with no stipulations or Board ordered restrictions
• Graduate of a US School of Pharmacy or have passed a foreign equivalency exam

Responsibilities

• Promote trust and respect among associates
• Create an environment that allows customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store
• Communicate effectively both written and verbally, with customers and store personnel
• Receive verbal RX orders and accurately reduce to writing in adherence with State and Federal laws and regulations
• Interpret, fill/refill, label and bag prescription orders completely and accurately
• Evaluate appropriateness of RX orders with consideration to patient safety, and legal requirements
• Provide drug counseling with customers and prescribers
• Maintain accurate records—including insurance—properly receive RX information from customer, properly and accurately deliver RX to customer, assist with over-the-counter medication recommendations
• Make phone calls to prescribers and prescribers’ office staff
• Demonstrate ability to accurately and efficiently utilize RX computer system
• Maintain accurate inventory, reconciliation and research of controlled substances in compliance with the record keeping of the controlled substance account
• Actively promote proper immunizations to patients and provide them safely and effectively.
• Engage in all clinical activities for which they have received appropriate training
• Delegate monitoring and ordering supplies; properly stock incoming orders
• Compare and check incoming orders
• Assist with supervision and delegation of responsibilities to associates
• File prescription orders and records in accordance with state and federal regulations and procedures
• Help resolve conflicts and problems with customers and personnel in the absence of department manager
• Run, review and interpret reports
• Oversee administrative needs in the department in the absence of the department manager
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents
• Report all pharmacy incidents or miss-fills to store management and Sedgwick within the proper timeframes as presented in the Corporate Accuracy Policy
• Report all safety risk, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft or fraud
• Ability to stand for the entire shift and lift up to 25 lbs
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

Pharmacist license

Immunizations

Counseling patients

Education

US Pharmacy School graduate

Job description

The Kroger Co. is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to join our Arkansas pharmacy team. You will provide expert counseling to patients, process RX orders in compliance with state and federal laws, and support immunization services to improve community health.

You will also help manage RX records, perform safety checks, and assist with supervision of pharmacy associates in a fast-paced retail setting.