Pharmacist Floater: Customer-First Care & Compliance

Kroger; Madisonville (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in United States (Kentucky, Madisonville) is seeking a pharmacist to fulfill prescriptions, counsel patients, and ensure compliance with laws including HIPAA. The role emphasizes accuracy, professional appearance, inventory management, and maintaining records for controlled substances.

Strong communication and math skills are required, with a preference for retail experience and bilingual abilities. The position requires a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, an active pharmacist license, and the

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customers' prescription needs while concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled
• 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

Skills

Communication skills

Math skills

Stress management

Second language

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

State Pharmacist Licensure (current)

Job description

Kroger in United States (Kentucky, Madisonville) is seeking a pharmacist to fulfill prescriptions, counsel patients, and ensure compliance with laws including HIPAA. The role emphasizes accuracy, professional appearance, inventory management, and maintaining records for controlled substances.

Strong communication and math skills are required, with a preference for retail experience and bilingual abilities. The position requires a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, an active pharmacist license, and the