Pharmacist - Full-time Floater

Publix Pharmacy; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock ownership plan

401(k) retirement plan

Health, dental and vision plans

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Publix Pharmacy seeks a Floating Pharmacist to ensure high-quality patient care across locations, leading daily operations and supervising staff as needed. The role emphasizes counseling, clinical services, and maintaining strong customer relationships to promote health and wellness.

The position requires a PharmD, an active pharmacist license, and the ability to adapt to multiple store environments, with a focus on providing safe, efficient pharmaceutical care and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a school of pharmacy.
• Must have and maintain an unrestricted, state pharmacist license.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must not have active suspensions, sanctions, or other restrictions related to participation in health insurance programs.
• Must not have received an unacceptable drug test result within the last three years.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedication to each pharmacy’s success as the pharmacist-on-duty.
• Set priorities to maximize contribution and support the team.
• Deliver best-in-class pharmacy service through counseling and personalized relationships.
• Lead and mentor staff to promote customer loyalty and value.
• Advance pharmacy clinical initiatives including MTM and immunizations.
• Maintain a flexible work-week schedule to meet customer needs.
• Assist in other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Numerical aptitude

Financial aptitude

Inventory control

Education

PharmD degree

Licensed Pharmacist

Tools

Pharmacy software

Job description

A Floating Pharmacist’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following.

• Provide dedication to each pharmacy’s success, by executing strategy, motivating and inspiring staff as the pharmacist‑on‑duty
• Set priorities to maximize contribution, executing daily tasks, supporting the team and building rapport with both customers and associates
• Provide best‑in‑class pharmacy service to patients, empower your staff in providing value and service through counseling, building personalized relationships, promoting customer loyalty, offering pharmacist‑led clinical services to improve health and wellness and preventative care through services available at Publix
• Inspire each team you work with to do the right thing, gaining buy‑in, and empowering the team to be accountable
• Provide enthusiasm for all new pharmacy initiatives at your assigned location
• Manage team performance, such as prescription promised time, by assigning tasks to ensure complex operational activities are met in a timely and efficient manner in the absence of the pharmacist‑in‑charge
• Use best practices to make sound business decisions while covering as the pharmacist‑on‑duty
• Be regarded as an expert on the pharmacy technology system and how it is used for both routine and complex prescription processing
• Mentor others on Publix pharmacy best practices to maximize sales, minimize shrink while meeting customers’ needs, using programs such as auto refill and Sync Your Refills
• Proactively advance pharmacy clinical initiatives including Medication Therapy Management (MTM) and immunizations
• Maintain a flexible work‑week schedule in order to meet the needs of our customers
• Assist in all other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be a graduate of a school of pharmacy
• Must have and maintain an unrestricted, state pharmacist license
• Must not have active suspensions, sanctions, or other restrictions related to participation in a private, federal, or state health insurance program upon hire and thereafter
• Must not have received an unacceptable result on a company‑sponsored drug test within the last three years

Preferred Qualifications

• Be an immunizing pharmacist meeting the requirements as established by the state (or be scheduled to become an immunizer in the next set of training classes)
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interpret and understand instructions and solve problems
• Numerical and financial aptitude
• Knowledge of retail merchandising and inventory control.

Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately‑held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short‑ and long‑term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Publix pharmacies are closed for seven holidays per year
• Retail bonus: Paid quarterly, based on sales and profits and are calculated at the end of each inventory period