Staff Pharmacist

Kroger; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in retail pharmacy is seeking a motivated Staff Pharmacist to join their team in Louisville, Kentucky. The ideal candidate will embrace a Customer 1st strategy, ensuring excellent service, accuracy in prescription filling, and regulatory compliance. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Flexible scheduling

Counseling services

Associate discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• 1 year of retail experience preferred.
• Pharmacist license must be current and in good standing.
• Strong communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customers' prescription needs with accuracy.
• Provide comprehensive patient counseling and pharmaceutical care.
• Maintain compliance with legal and company policies.

Skills

Effective communication

Ability to handle stressful situations

Knowledge of basic math

Second language

Education

Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD

Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing

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Job Description

Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and inspire associates to deliver excellent customer service that encourages our customers to return. Achieve department sales and profit goals, control all established quality assurance standards and expenses, and properly schedule and staff technicians to meet the needs of the business. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Responsibilities

• Ensure favorable department image to customers by maintaining clean, neat work areas to present a professional, sanitary, and organized image.
• Create a positive and professional department image through strong service, personal appearance, conduct, friendliness, and cooperativeness with customers, associates, and outside vendors.
• Observe shift operating hours as scheduled or assigned; meeting schedule requirements consistently and punctually.
• Fulfill customers' prescription needs while concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled.
• Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers, including clinical activities.
• Accurately utilize RX computer system to process prescriptions, complete clinical interventions, and review progress to goals.
• Comply with all local, state, and federal laws, including HIPAA, Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, and DEA Procedures.
• Monitor inventory levels, scheduling, proper operation of all equipment, and progress to budget goals.
• Establish and maintain company policies/procedures related to security, returns/recalls, sanitation.
• Reinforce quality assurance programs by complying with accuracy and safety procedures; identify or correct unsafe conditions.
• Establish and maintain all record-keeping practices necessary for legal compliance, Kroger policies, accounting policies, and other reports.
• Maintain and organize all policy manuals, reference books, state laws, and required equipment, and verify staff knowledge of their use.
• Maintain proper signage in all areas for legal compliance and customer information.
• Achieve a thorough knowledge of the trade area, its customers, and competitors.
• Stay current with ads to promote department and store sales opportunities.
• Broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills continuously.
• Perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

Desired Previous Job Experience:

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

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or PharmD
• Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math
• Ability to handle stressful situations

About Us

From a small Cincinnati grocery store over a century ago, Kroger has grown into the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states. We are committed to bringing diverse teams together with a passion for food and people, dedicated to creating exceptional experiences for customers and communities. We value innovation and strive to provide an environment where employees can grow and succeed.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being, including healthcare, flexible scheduling, counseling, associate discounts, tuition reimbursement, and growth opportunities. For more details, visit our Benefits Page.