Pharmacist: Immunization & Patient Care Leader

Kroger; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kroger family of companies is seeking a Pharmacy professional to provide professional services, including filling prescriptions, counseling patients and supervising pharmacy technicians. This role emphasizes compliance with professional standards, HIPAA, and company values such as respect and integrity.

Responsibilities include counseling patients, interpreting prescriptions, immunizations, and medication therapy management, while maintaining patient profiles and inventory control.

Qualifications

• Board of Pharmacy license
• Effective interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment
• Friendly, approachable and outgoing demeanor/team player
• Sound judgement/decision making skills
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information
• Strong math skills (calculate discounts, proportions, percentages)
• Basic algebra and geometry skills (calculate circumferences, volume)

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate teamwork to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant working environment.
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service by demonstrating sincerity, patience and respect in all customer interactions.
• Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil codes.
• Adhere to all state and federal guidelines regarding annual licensing and restrictions on dispensing drugs.
• Interpret physicians’ prescriptions and enter prescription and patient data into computer system.
• Provide pharmacy technician prescription information and supervise filling.
• Counsel patients over the phone and in person regarding side effects and administration of medications.
• Consult with the prescriber on matters affecting appropriateness of drug therapy.
• Follow approved efficiency and accuracy procedures when filling prescriptions.
• Administer immunizations under defined protocols.
• Provide direct patient clinical services, including patient coaching and medication therapy management.
• Monitor/maintain patient profiles.
• Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate service levels.
• Perform daily operational duties under the direction of the pharmacy manager.
• Follow department policies, procedures and best practices for all pharmacy operations.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy regulations.
• Report all illegal activity including robbery, theft or fraud.
• Comply with food safety, sanitation and safety regulations; identify unsafe conditions and notify management.
• Maintain the ability to work at multiple locations as needed.
• Must be able to perform essential functions with or without accommodation.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Team player

Judgement

Confidentiality

Math skills

Algebra & geometry

Fast-paced environment

Job description

The Kroger family of companies is seeking a Pharmacy professional to provide professional services, including filling prescriptions, counseling patients and supervising pharmacy technicians. This role emphasizes compliance with professional standards, HIPAA, and company values such as respect and integrity.

Responsibilities include counseling patients, interpreting prescriptions, immunizations, and medication therapy management, while maintaining patient profiles and inventory control.