Pharmacy/Pharmacy Manager

Kroger Family of Companies; Warsaw (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Family of Companies is hiring a Staff Pharmacist in Indiana. The role involves acting as a patient-focused leader, managing the pharmacy team, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. You will optimize workflow, handle third-party claims, and contribute to sales and public health initiatives.

Qualified candidates hold Pharm.D. (or B.Pharm) with retail experience, possess strong leadership and communication skills, and maintain an active license.

Qualifications

• Pharm.D. or Pharm.D. equivalent from an accredited U.S. school.
• 2+ years of related retail experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Participation in company-sponsored clinical programs.
• Willingness to pursue continuing education.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Commitment to excellent customer service.
• Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Current pharmacy license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Staff pharmacist duties and role-model leadership to reduce customer wait times.
• Develop and supervise the sales plan and pharmacy initiatives.
• Comply with all laws, regulations, and company policies in pharmacy operations.
• Direct the team to meet labor, inventory, and sales goals and optimize workflow.
• Monitor third-party profitability and resolve insurance issues promptly.
• Schedule staff to control labor costs and improve efficiency.
• Maintain required pharmacy records per state and federal laws.
• Deliver effective detailing to physicians and community targets.
• Promote public health initiatives and disease state management services.
• Travel as needed to support business needs.
• Provide supervision and coaching with regular performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Pharm.D.

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

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