PHARMACY/PHARMACIST LEADER

Kroger Family of Companies; Monroe (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is seeking a licensed pharmacist to manage all aspects of the store pharmacy, ensure compliance with state and federal laws, and maximize financial performance. You will lead the pharmacy team, supervise staff, and engage in clinical services and community health initiatives.

Responsibilities include budgeting, inventory control, third-party profitability, and coaching staff. Travel may be required to support business needs while maintaining exceptional customer

Qualifications

• Must hold a Pharmacist license in good standing.
• Pharm.D. or B.Pharm from an accredited U.S. school.
• Minimum 2 years of retail pharmacy experience.
• Strong customer service and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage budgets and control costs.
• Ability to supervise performance reviews and provide feedback.

Responsibilities

• Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and lead the pharmacy team; address customer concerns and direct workflow.
• Develop, implement, supervise, and promote the sales plan and other sales initiatives.
• Direct the pharmacy team to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory and sales goals.
• Monitor third-party profitability; handle insurance issues and audits.
• Schedule staff to control labor costs and ensure coverage.
• Maintain all pharmacy records as required by laws and policy.
• Promote and participate in public health initiatives and disease state management.
• Travel as needed to support business needs.
• Coach direct reports and provide performance feedback.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Budget management

Staff training

Pharmacy operations

Inventory management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy (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

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 timely fashion
• 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 management services
• 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

• Bachelors 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