Pharmacist - Hybrid Office/Home Setting

Kroger Co.; Blue Ash (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a Pharmacist to perform Drug Utilization Review and pre-verification workflow in a centralized, closed-door pharmacy setting. You will supervise technicians, oversee record keeping, and ensure accuracy and safety in prescription delivery.

You will support MTM and adherence programs, maintain compliance with HIPAA and DEA procedures, and collaborate across teams to improve patient outcomes. A Bachelor’s in Pharmacy and active Pharmacist license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy required.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Pharmacist license required.
• Familiar with industry/technical terms and processes.
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks/projects.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service to internal and external customers.
• Broadening knowledge of pharmacy skills; maintain licensure as required.
• Verify prescriptions issued by prescribers for accuracy and ingredient needs.
• Check new and refill medications against patient profile for interactions.
• Maintain a positive, professional attitude.
• Follow quality assurance procedures and safety programs.
• Communicate information with department members impacting the department.
• Participate in policy reviews and updates.
• Consult with Pharmacy Supervisor and Operations Manager on issues.
• Adhere to all laws and HIPAA requirements; ensure DEA procedures where applicable.
• Collaborate with team to promote teamwork and align goals.
• Promote trust and respect within the team.
• Assist in orientation and training of new pharmacists and associates.
• Must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Leadership experience

Task prioritization

Industry terminology

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Pharmacist License

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Perform Drug Utilization Review and Pre-verification workflow steps while supporting clinical initiatives (e.g.: MTM, adherence programs, and other initiatives to improve patient outcomes) in a centralized, closed-door pharmacy setting. Ensure the highest quality, accuracy, and efficiency is maintained in the delivery of patient prescriptions throughout the customer experience and interaction with the host pharmacy. Direct technicians in the areas of accuracy, workflow, KHC activities. Perform and oversee the associated record keeping activities. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. RESPONSIBILITIES - Perform and oversee required workflow activities defined for centralized processing and associated record keeping activities

• Provide customer service making both internal and external customers feel welcome, important, and appreciated

• Work to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills including obtaining/maintaining additional individual pharmacy licensure as required to maintain the business

• Verify prescriptions issued by prescribers to assure accuracy and determine formulas and ingredients needed.

• Verify new and refill medications against existing medications and patient profile to ensure that drug-drug or drug-disease interactions are reconciled prior to filling prescription

• Display a positive and professional attitude

• Maintain established procedures for quality assurance and reinforce safety programs by complying with safety procedures and identify or correcting unsafe conditions

• Communicate information with department members that impact the department or job functions

• Participate in periodic review of policies and procedures and update as needed

• Communicate with the Pharmacy Supervisor and Operations Manager regarding any operational issues, suggestions and/or repairs

• Adhere to all company, local, state, and federal laws and guidelines, including HIPAA Fraud, Waste and Abuse, and DEA Procedures

• Work collaboratively with team members to promote teamwork and align the goals of the organization

• Promote trust and respect among the team

• Participate in the orientation and training of new pharmacists and associates

• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS Minimum

Bachelors Degree pharmacy

Any proven leadership experience

Pharmacist License

Familiar with industry/technical terms and processes

Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of tasks/projects

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Desired

1 year store pharmacy experience

Any mail order experience