Pharmacist: Customer-First Care & Compliance Champion

The Kroger Co.; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is seeking a licensed pharmacist for our retail pharmacy in Texas. The role focuses on delivering exceptional patient care, counseling customers, and maintaining pharmacy operations in a compliant and professional manner.

You will handle prescription fulfillment with accuracy, oversee inventory, and ensure adherence to HIPAA and all relevant laws. A strong emphasis on customer service and professional image is essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Fulfill patients' prescription needs with accuracy.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 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

Communication skills

Stress management

Mathematical accuracy

Education

Bachelor's Degree pharmacy

Job description

The Kroger Co. is seeking a licensed pharmacist for our retail pharmacy in Texas. The role focuses on delivering exceptional patient care, counseling customers, and maintaining pharmacy operations in a compliant and professional manner.

You will handle prescription fulfillment with accuracy, oversee inventory, and ensure adherence to HIPAA and all relevant laws. A strong emphasis on customer service and professional image is essential.