Part-Time Pharmacist: Immunizations & Patient Care

Kroger Family of Companies; Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Illinois is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to join our retail pharmacy team. You will provide exceptional patient care, administer immunizations, dispense medications, and review prescriptions.

Maintain compliance with HIPAA, laws, and quality standards, supervise technicians, and support promotions and process improvements. Candidates must have a PharmD or Bachelor’s in Pharmacy, strong communication, planning, attention to detail, and initiative.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Pharmacist in good standing.
• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD.
• Excellent Written and Verbal Communication Skills.
• Excellent Planning and Organizational skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy is a must.
• Self-motivated with Strong Initiative to achieve high standards/results

Responsibilities

• Commitment to providing customer service that makes both internal and external customers feel welcome, important and appreciated.
• Responsible for being professional, displaying a positive attitude, and communicating well of the company in the presence of customers or on social media.
• Administer immunizations to customers following Kroger standing orders and procedures
• Successfully complete clinical services according to relevant case load
• Dispense medications to customers pursuant to prescriptions and, following laws, regulations, policies and procedures, and ethical standards.
• Compound medications, using standard formulas and processes, such as weighing, measuring, and mixing ingredients.
• Review prescriptions issued by prescribers to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.
• Verify new medication against existing medication and patient profile to ensure that there are no-drug or drug disease interactions prior to filling prescription.
• Verify the work of the Pharmacy Technicians and Interns, including accuracy of all prescriptions assembled.
• Support special promotions in consultation with the Pharmacy Manager.
• Engage the pharmacy team to hold appropriate day supply. Follow protocols on recalls
• Follow all state and federal laws regarding annual department and personal licensing application/renewal.
• Maintain established procedures for quality assurance, security of controlled substances, and disposal of hazardous waste drugs.
• Work to prevent and report robbery, theft or fraud.
• Support preventative maintenance by proper inspection and repair of equipment.
• Reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify or correcting unsafe conditions.
• Promptly report all customer or employee accidents to management.
• Adjust personal schedule to staff your business unit's open shifts when necessary
• Communicate information with department members that impact the department or job functions.
• Comply with the provisions and agreements set forth in company policies and the union contract(s).
• Adhere to all company, local, state, and federal laws and guidelines, including HIPAA Fraud, Waste and Abuse (Medicare), and DEA Procedures.
• Work collaboratively with team members to promote teamwork and align the goals of the organization.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Communication

Planning and Organization

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Illinois is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to join our retail pharmacy team. You will provide exceptional patient care, administer immunizations, dispense medications, and review prescriptions.

Maintain compliance with HIPAA, laws, and quality standards, supervise technicians, and support promotions and process improvements. Candidates must have a PharmD or Bachelor’s in Pharmacy, strong communication, planning, attention to detail, and initiative.