Pharmacist

Kroger; Pataskala (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Career growth

Job summary

Kroger in Pataskala, OH, is seeking a licensed pharmacist to deliver high-quality patient care, vaccinations and counseling. You will ensure accuracy in prescriptions, maintain compliance with state and federal laws, and uphold professional standards in a fast-paced retail pharmacy environment.

Responsibilities include inventory control, staff collaboration, and maintaining records, signs, and equipment to support safe, efficient pharmacy operations. Prior experience in retail is valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include a Doctor of Pharmacy degree or equivalent and licensure.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill prescription needs with accuracy.
• Administer vaccines as needed.
• Provide counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers.
• Ensure compliance with laws including HIPAA.
• Maintain professional image and adherence to dress standards.
• Know trade area and competition to support growth.
• Build a positive pharmacy department image through service and cooperation.
• Monitor inventory, pricing, planograms, recalls and reports.
• Maintain records for legal compliance and company policies.
• Keep staff informed on policies and equipment use.
• Maintain signage and ensure accessibility of information.
• Pursue continuous improvement in pharmacy skills.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Stress management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Description

Create an outstanding customer experience and inspire associates to deliver excellent customer service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, control all established quality assurance standards and expenses, and properly schedule and staff technicians to meet the needs of the business. 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 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; adhere to pharmacy standards and enforce company dress standards.
• 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, company 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.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor's Degree in pharmacy.
• Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction).
• Effective oral/written communication skills.

Desired

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

Benefits

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full‑ and part‑time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry‑leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry‑leading training programs and diverse career pathways.