Staff Pharmacist

Kroger Family of Companies; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pharmacy provider in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a dedicated Pharmacist to ensure excellent customer service within the pharmacy. The role involves fulfilling prescription needs, administering vaccines, and providing counseling to patients while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and maintaining inventory levels. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in pharmacy and has a current pharmacist licensure in good standing. This position offers the opportunity to be part of a reputable organization committed to community health.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree 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.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customers' prescription needs while concentrating on accuracy.
• Administer vaccines as needed.
• Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws.
• Maintain a professional image through personal appearance and conduct.

Skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Effective oral/written communication skills

Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)

Education

Bachelors Degree pharmacy

Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing

Job description

Create an outstanding customer experience and inspire associates to deliver excellent customer service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, control all established quality assurance standards and expenses and properly schedule and staff technicians to meet the needs of the business. Monitor all functions, duties and activities for the department. 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)

• Bachelors Degree 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 Qualifications

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