Pharmacist: Patient Care, MTM & Counseling Leader

Kroger Co.; Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Associate discounts

Growth and training opportunities

Job summary

Smith's Food and Drug in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide professional pharmacy services, fill prescriptions and counsel patients. You will supervise technicians, ensure compliance with regulations and maintain high patient care standards.

The role emphasizes accurate dispensing, patient education, and collaboration with prescribers, with responsibilities spanning inventory, safety, and daily operations within a store setting.

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
• APhA Immunization Certification

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate teamwork to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant working and shopping environment.
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service by demonstrating sincerity, patience and respect in all customer interactions and by thanking customers for their business.
• 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 possible side effects of medications, proper administration of medications, potential drug/food or drug/drug interactions. Ensure patient’s understanding of the medication treatment program.
• Consult with the prescriber on matters affecting appropriateness of drug therapy.
• Follow the approved efficiency and accuracy procedures when filling prescriptions.
• Provide direct patient clinical services, including patient coaching services and medication therapy management.
• 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.
• Ensure that all current merchandising, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention and maintenance rules are being followed; report all illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud.
• Comply with and reinforce all food safety, sanitation and safety regulations/guidelines/procedures and programs according to company, local, state, and federal health code regulations; identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Physical demands include, but are not limited to, regularly using close vision, depth perception and adjusting eye focus, use hands to handle, hold or feel objects, tools or controls, talk and hear; frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift or move objects up to 25 lbs.
• Maintain the ability to work at multiple locations as needed.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

Board of Pharmacy license

Interpersonal skills

Fast-paced environment

Friendly, approachable, team player

Judgement/decision making

Confidentiality of information

Immunization certification (APhA)

Job description

Smith's Food and Drug in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide professional pharmacy services, fill prescriptions and counsel patients. You will supervise technicians, ensure compliance with regulations and maintain high patient care standards.

The role emphasizes accurate dispensing, patient education, and collaboration with prescribers, with responsibilities spanning inventory, safety, and daily operations within a store setting.