PHARMACY/PHARMACIST 30k sign-on bonus

Kroger; Phillips (WI); On-site; USD 115,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Flexible scheduling

EAP counseling

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth

Job summary

Kroger in Wisconsin (Pick ’N Save) is seeking an experienced pharmacist to deliver exceptional customer care, achieve sales and safety targets, and lead a compliant, efficient pharmacy team. You will train and schedule technicians, monitor quality systems, and uphold the company values of respect, integrity and safety.

Responsibilities include filling prescriptions accurately, administering vaccines, counseling patients, and ensuring strict adherence to federal and state regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy is required.
• Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing.
• Ability to handle stressful situations with accuracy and empathy.
• Strong math, documentation and record-keeping skills.
• Effective oral and written communication with patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill prescription needs with emphasis on accuracy.
• Administer vaccines as needed.
• Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care.
• Ensure compliance with laws including HIPAA.
• Maintain professional image and department standards.
• Monitor inventory, policies, records and security.
• Supervise supplies, equipment and schedules.
• Maintain documentation for legal compliance.

Skills

Customer service

Stress management

Communication skills

HIPAA compliance

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

State pharmacist licensure

Job description

We are looking for an experienced pharmacist to create an outstanding customer experience and inspire associates to deliver excellent customer service. The pharmacist will establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages customers to return, achieve sales and profit goals, control quality assurance standards and expenses, and properly schedule and staff technicians to meet business needs. The pharmacist will monitor all functions, duties and activities for the department and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

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 (e.g., store hours, counseling sign, services signs, pharmacists' photographs and names, and all other signs requested) 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

Qualifications

Minimum

• 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

Desired

• 1 year of retail experience
• Second language (speaking, reading, and/or writing)

About Us

Based in Wisconsin, Pick ’N Save merged with The Kroger Company in 2015. Today, we’re proudly serving Pick ’N Serve customers in 89 stores throughout the state. As part of the Kroger family of companies, 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.

Benefits

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 with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• 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.

If you are in need of reasonable accommodation to complete a job application or to otherwise participate in the application or pre‑hiring process, please call 844‑849‑7136 or contact the location’s management.