Pharmacy Floater: Immunizations & Patient Care

The Kroger Co.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is hiring a Pharmacist to provide professional pharmacy services, counsel patients, and supervise technicians.

You will ensure services meet professional standards and regulatory requirements while upholding our core values of respect, integrity and safety. In this role you will interpret prescriptions, advise patients on medication usage and interactions, and participate in immunization programs.

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 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 side effects and administration of medications; ensure understanding of treatment program.
• 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 HIPAA compliance.
• Maintain safety and sanitation in accordance with health codes; report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Board of Pharmacy license

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Team player

Judgement/decision making

Confidentiality

Mathematical skills

Algebra and geometry basics

Job description

The Kroger Co. is hiring a Pharmacist to provide professional pharmacy services, counsel patients, and supervise technicians.

You will ensure services meet professional standards and regulatory requirements while upholding our core values of respect, integrity and safety. In this role you will interpret prescriptions, advise patients on medication usage and interactions, and participate in immunization programs.