PHARMACY/ PHARMACIST

Kroger Co.; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Smith's Food and Drug in Great Falls, MT is seeking a licensed pharmacist to provide professional pharmacy services, counsel patients and supervise pharmacy technicians. You will ensure compliance with all regulations while supporting the store’s health and wellness goals.

The role emphasizes patient care, accurate prescription processing and collaboration with prescribers. On-site, full-time employment with competitive compensation and growth opportunities is offered.

Qualifications

• Board of Pharmacy license required.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Friendly, approachable and team-oriented demeanor.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• APhA Immunization Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate teamwork to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant working and shopping environment.
• Provide friendly and efficient customer service with sincere, patient and respectful interactions.
• Adhere to all health, safety and licensing requirements.
• Interpret prescriptions and input data into the computer system.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and provide prescription information.
• Counsel patients about medications and potential interactions, in person or by phone.
• Consult with prescribers on drug therapy decisions.
• Follow approved procedures for filling prescriptions.
• Provide direct patient clinical services and medication therapy management.
• Monitor inventory levels and daily operations under the pharmacy manager.

Skills

Board of Pharmacy license

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Fast-paced environment

Discretion/Confidentiality

Job description

Provide professional pharmacy services, including filling prescriptions, counseling patients and supervising pharmacy technicians. Assure that all services comply with professional standards and applicable statutes and regulations. Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

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.

Qualifications

Minimum

• 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 Certified

Job Info

• Job Identification 231392
• Job Category Store Operations
• Posting Date 09/18/2026, 07:51 PM
• Locations 1601 Market Place Dr, Great Falls, MT, 59404, US (On-site)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Minimum Salary 119,900
• Maximum Salary 157,300
• Line of Business Health and Wellness
• Banner Name Smith's Food and Drug
• Required License and Certification State Pharmacist License
• Preferred License and Certification Pharmacy Immunization Certification

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.