Pharmacy Leader: Drive Care, Compliance & Growth

Kroger Co.; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 78,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

Staff discounts

Job summary

Kroger Health & Wellness in Bloomington, IL is seeking a pharmacist to lead the pharmacy team, ensure excellence in customer service, and align operations with state and federal laws and company policies.

You will manage budgets, labor, inventory, and third-party profitability, while promoting clinical services and staff development. A Pharm.D. with retail experience and a valid license is required, with opportunities for growth and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D. or PharmD from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy
• 2+ years retail pharmacy experience or equivalent
• Minimum 21 years of age
• Participation in clinical programs following company sponsored training
• Ability and willingness to continue education
• Ability to preserve confidentiality of information
• Commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents
• Proven leadership skills
• License must be in good standing

Responsibilities

• Serve as staff pharmacist and lead pharmacy team to reduce customer wait times
• Develop and promote sales plans and initiatives
• Fulfill duties of a registered pharmacist in accordance with laws and company requirements
• Direct the pharmacy team to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory and sales goals
• Comply with controlled substance procedures
• Monitor third-party profitability and handle related issues
• Schedule staff to control labor costs
• Maintain required pharmacy records
• Direct pharmacy to meet budgeted goals
• Perform detailing visits to physicians and community targets
• Promote public health initiatives and disease state management
• Travel as needed to support business needs
• Coach and assess direct reports
• Fulfill essential job functions with/without accommodation

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication skills

Team management

Education

Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.)

Job description

Accountable for all aspects of pharmacy practice, within the limits of state and federal laws and corporate policies. Manage and maximize the financial performance of the pharmacy department by monitoring the pharmacy budget, minimizing or altogether avoiding unauthorized overtime, performing necessary pharmacy staff training and development, providing excellence in customer service, managing prescription pricing and generic utilization, controlling pharmacy inventory, and providing/implementing/participating in corporate approved clinical services. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

- Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and act as a role model for the pharmacy team; appropriately handle customer complaints and direct workflow to reduce customer wait times
- Develop, implement, supervise, and promote the sales plan and other sales initiatives as developed by the division pharmacy department
- Perform all the duties required and expected of a registered pharmacist in the state of employment and responsible for following all legal and company requirements
- Direct the pharmacy team to achieve warehouse utilization goals, avoid unnecessary overstock, reduce the number of fill on-arrival prescriptions, and ensure that all staff members are trained, aware of and follow proper ordering and inventory record keeping procedures
- Comply with all corporate mandated controlled substance operating procedures
- Monitor third-party or insurance profitability; handle third-party problems, rejections, and audits in a timelyfashion
- Schedule all pharmacy staff members in a manner to help control or avoid unnecessary labor costs
- Maintain all pharmacy records required by state and federal laws and company policies
- Direct pharmacy to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory and sales goals
- Perform effective detailing visiting local physicians and other community targets
- Promote, implement, and participate in public health initiatives and disease state managementservices
- Travel independently as needed to support business needs
- Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide direct feedback to direct reports
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Qualifications

Minimum
- Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy
- 2+ years related retail experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum 21 years of age
- Participation in clinical programs following company sponsored training
- Ability and willingness to continue education as necessary
- Ability to preserve confidentiality of information
- Commitment to providing excellent customer service
- Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
- Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents
- Proven leadership skills
- License must be in good standing

Desired
- Relevant Pharmacy Board Certification(s)
- Equivalent combination of education and experience in business management

Job Info

• Job Identification 241230
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 10/15/2026, 07:50 PM
• Locations 2507 E Oakland Ave, Bloomington, IL, 61701, US (On-site)
• Apply Before 11/27/2026, 05:00 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Minimum Salary 56.50
• Maximum Salary 65.00
• Line of Business Health and Wellness
• Banner Name Kroger Health & Wellness
• Required License and Certification Pharmacist License

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

– A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.
– Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
– Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching.
– Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.
– Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
– Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.
Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.
Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!