Float Pharmacist

Kroger; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental & vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Training and career development

Job summary

Fred Meyer, part of The Kroger Company, is seeking a licensed pharmacist in a retail setting to provide exceptional pharmacy services in the Portland area. You will fill prescriptions with accuracy, counsel patients, and administer vaccines as needed.

Maintain regulatory compliance, manage inventory and equipment, and uphold the company’s standards for privacy, safety, and customer service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy required and licensure active in good standing.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Basic math skills for dosage calculations and dispensing accuracy.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and handle stress.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill prescription needs with high accuracy.
• Administer vaccines when needed and provide counseling.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and all laws.
• Maintain records, inventory, and security of scheduled drugs.
• Operate and maintain pharmacy equipment and tools.

Skills

Communication skills

Stress management

Math basics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Pharmacist licensure in good standing

Job description

Job Description

Provide an outstanding customer experience and inspire associates to deliver excellent customer service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals, control quality‑assurance standards and expenses, and properly schedule and staff technicians. Monitor all functions, duties and activities for the department. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

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 pharmacy compliance 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.
• Attain thorough knowledge of the trade area, its customers, and its competition.
• Create a positive pharmacy department image through strong service, friendliness, and cooperativeness with customers, associates, and outside vendors.
• Monitor stock replenishment, inventory levels, policies/procedures, record keeping, security, sanitation, scheduling, equipment operation, pricing, planograms, returns, budgets, reports to management, and product recalls per company policy.
• Maintain proper records, inventory, and security on all scheduled drugs (e.g., controlled substances).
• Follow procedures for handling pharmacy products from authorized sources.
• Ensure all accuracy tools, including the accuracy scanner and 24‑hour post‑dispensing audit report, are utilized appropriately.
• Establish and maintain all record‑keeping practices necessary for legal compliance, company policies, accounting policies, and other requested reports.
• Keep the pharmacy work area clean, neat, and organized.
• Handle all product returns in a timely manner and per company policy.
• Maintain all equipment (computers, printers, accuracy scanners, cash registers) to ensure it remains in working condition.
• Maintain and organize all policy manuals, reference books, state laws, and required equipment, verifying that all staff is knowledgeable of their use.
• Maintain proper signage in all necessary areas.
• Continuously broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills.
• Work cooperatively in a high‑paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational, and cooperative manner.
• Act with honesty and 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/or older adults.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy.
• Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Basic math knowledge (counting, addition, and subtraction).
• Ability to handle stressful situations.

Desired

• One year of retail experience.
• Second language proficiency (speaking, reading, and/or writing).

Benefits

• Wide range of healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible scheduling in full‑ and part‑time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Employee Assistance Program and free financial coaching through Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through the Continuing Education program.
• Potential for growth through industry‑leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
• Health care benefits, paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Mental and emotional support resources through the Employee Assistance Program.
• 401(k) plan and/or participation in a Taft‑Hartley pension fund, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Group term life insurance, depending on criteria by location and eligibility thresholds.
• Associate discounts.
• Tuition assistance, college scholarships, and educational leave of absence, depending on eligibility.
• Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career.

About Us

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer is part of The Kroger Company. We serve customers in over 120 stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska, delivering a diverse team environment focused on feeding the human spirit.

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