Pharmacist: Patient Care & Pharmacy Excellence

Kroger Co.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Co. in Milwaukee, WI seeks a pharmacist to fulfill prescription needs with accuracy, administer vaccines, counsel patients, and ensure HIPAA compliance. The role emphasizes maintaining professional image and adherence to laws while delivering exceptional customer service.

The candidate will manage stock, records, equipment, and compliance duties to maintain a safe, efficient, and welcoming pharmacy environment for customers and staff alike.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customers' prescription needs while concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled
• Administer vaccines as needed
• 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; adhere to pharmacy standards and enforce company dress standards
• 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, company 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 in all areas necessary
• Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in pharmacy

Job description

Kroger Co. in Milwaukee, WI seeks a pharmacist to fulfill prescription needs with accuracy, administer vaccines, counsel patients, and ensure HIPAA compliance. The role emphasizes maintaining professional image and adherence to laws while delivering exceptional customer service.

The candidate will manage stock, records, equipment, and compliance duties to maintain a safe, efficient, and welcoming pharmacy environment for customers and staff alike.