Pharmacist

Kroger Health; Somerset (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A major retail pharmacy is seeking an Assistant Pharmacy Manager in Somerset, Kentucky. This role involves fulfilling prescription needs, ensuring compliance with laws, and providing exceptional customer service. Candidates should possess a Bachelor's in Pharmacy and ideally have retail experience. The position offers various health benefits and opportunities for career growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree or equivalent required.
• Retail experience of 1-2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill prescription needs with accuracy.
• Provide counseling and pharmaceutical care.
• Maintain compliance with laws governing pharmacy.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Compliance with laws

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD

Job description

Position Summary:

Create an outstanding customer experience by embracing the Customer 1st strategy. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, control all established quality assurance standards and expenses, and properly schedule and staff technicians to the needs of the business. Monitor all functions, duties and activities for the department. Assistant Pharmacy Manager will have responsibilities including customer service, operational work flow, technician supervision, and patient consultation. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Essential Job Functions:

• Fulfill prescription needs of customers while concentrating on accuracy of every prescription filled. Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers as necessary.
• Responsible for compliance with all local, state, and federal laws (including HIPAA) governing the practice of pharmacy for department.
• Achieve professional image through personal appearance, conduct and attitude and the physical condition of the pharmacy. Adhere to pharmacy standards. Enforce company dress standards.
• Achieve thorough knowledge of trade area, customers and competition.
• Create Pharmacy department image of service, friendliness and cooperativeness with customers, company employees and outside vendors.
• Monitor stock replenishment, inventory levels, policy and 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 (controlled substances-narcotics).
• Follow procedures for handling pharmacy products from authorized sources - Peyton being primary source.
• Ensure all accuracy tools including the accuracy scanner and 24-Hour Post Dispensing Audit are utilized appropriately.
• Establish and maintain all record keeping necessary for legal compliance, Kroger policy, Accounting policy and other reports requested.
• Maintain clean, neat work area, including work counter, shelves, floor, and customer counter to present a professional, sanitary, organized image to customers.
• Insure all product returns are handled in a timely fashion and per company policy.
• Maintain all equipment in working condition: computers, printers, accuracy scanner, and cash register.
• Maintain and organize all policy manuals, reference books, state laws and required equipment and verify all staff knowledgeable of use.
• Maintain proper signing in all areas necessary: store hours, counseling sign, services signs, pharmacists' photographs and names, and all other signs requested.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD or recognition as a Foreign Pharmacist Equivalent graduate from the Board of Pharmacy

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• Retail experience (1-2 years)

We offer potential visa sponsorship for eligible candidates and may consider sign-on bonus and relocation assistance where applicable.

Benefits include:

• Health care benefits
• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
• Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program
• Participation in a 401(k) plan and/or Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to eligibility
• Group term life insurance eligible, depending on location and eligibility requirements
• Potential bonus eligible depending on location

Growth and Development Benefits:

• Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on location and eligibility
• Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career

Company overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs numerous associates and serves millions of customers daily. We value Customer first and strive for inclusive, safe work environments that support career growth.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider