Patient-Centric Pharmacist & Pharmacy Leader

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

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies in Clarksville, Indiana seeks a Pharmacist to fulfill prescription needs with a focus on accuracy and compassionate care. You will counsel patients, uphold HIPAA and safety standards, and maintain compliance across the pharmacy’s operations.

The role emphasizes professional image, knowledge of the local trade area, and collaboration with staff and vendors to deliver outstanding service while meeting quality and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• 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 and attitude.
• Establish knowledge of the trade area, its customers and its competition.
• Create a positive department image through service and cooperativeness.
• Monitor stock replenishment, inventory levels, policies/procedures, record keeping and scheduling.
• Maintain records and proper security on scheduled drugs.
• Follow procedures for handling pharmacy products from authorized sources.
• Utilize accuracy tools and audits to ensure accuracy.
• Maintain compliance and reporting as required by Kroger policies.

Responsibilities

• 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 and attitude and the physical condition of the pharmacy
• Achieve a 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, proper operation of all equipment, pricing, planograms, returns, budgets, reports to management, and product recalls per company policy
• Maintain proper records, inventory and security on all scheduled drugs (i.e., controlled substances-narcotics)
• 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/maintain all record keeping practices necessary for legal compliance, Kroger policies, accounting policies and other requested reports
• Maintain a clean, neat work area, including work counters, shelves, floors and the customer counter to present a professional, sanitary, organized image to customers.
• Ensure all product returns are handled in a timely fashion and per company policy
• Maintain all equipment (e.g., computers, printers, accuracy scanners and cash registers) to ensure it remains in working condition
• Maintain and organize all policy manuals, reference books, state laws and required equipment and verify that all staff is knowledgeable of their use
• Maintain proper signage (e.g., store hours, counseling sign, services signs, pharmacists' photographs and names, and all other signs requested) in all areas necessary
• Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

Patient counseling

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Stress management

Math basics

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Kroger Family of Companies in Clarksville, Indiana seeks a Pharmacist to fulfill prescription needs with a focus on accuracy and compassionate care. You will counsel patients, uphold HIPAA and safety standards, and maintain compliance across the pharmacy’s operations.

The role emphasizes professional image, knowledge of the local trade area, and collaboration with staff and vendors to deliver outstanding service while meeting quality and regulatory requirements.