STAFF PHARMACIST

Fred Meyer; Roseburg (OR); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at an established industry player focused on delivering exceptional customer service and pharmacy care. This role emphasizes accuracy in fulfilling prescriptions and patient counseling while ensuring compliance with regulations. With a commitment to associate well-being, you'll benefit from comprehensive support, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for growth. If you're passionate about making a difference in the community and eager to develop your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Flexible scheduling with paid time off

Tuition reimbursement up to $21,000

Employee Assistance Program

Associate discounts on purchases

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and current state licensure required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to handle stress are essential.

Responsibilities

• Fulfilling customers' prescription needs with accuracy.
• Administering vaccines and providing patient counseling.
• Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws.

Skills

Effective oral and written communication skills

Ability to handle stressful situations

Basic math skills (counting, addition, subtraction)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Current state pharmacist licensure

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.

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska.

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. Apply today to become part of our Fred Meyer family!

What you'll receive from us:

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 more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
• Vast potential for growth through industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

Minimum qualifications:

• 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 and written communication skills

Desired qualifications:

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

Responsibilities include:

• Fulfilling customers' prescription needs while concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled
• Administering vaccines as needed
• Providing patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers
• Ensuring pharmacies comply with all local, state, and federal laws (including HIPAA)
• Maintaining a professional image through personal appearance, conduct, attitude, and the physical condition of the pharmacy; adhering to pharmacy standards and enforcing company dress standards
• Achieving a thorough knowledge of the trade area, its customers, and its competition
• Creating a positive pharmacy department image through strong service, friendliness, and cooperativeness with customers, associates, and outside vendors
• Monitoring 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
• Maintaining proper records, inventory, and security on all scheduled drugs (i.e., controlled substances-narcotics)
• Following procedures for handling pharmacy products from authorized sources
• Ensuring all accuracy tools, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post dispensing audit report, are utilized appropriately
• Establishing and maintaining all record-keeping practices necessary for legal compliance, company policies, accounting policies, and other requested reports
• Maintaining a clean, neat work area, including work counters, shelves, floors, and the customer counter to present a professional, sanitary, organized image to customers
• Ensuring all product returns are handled in a timely fashion and per company policy
• Maintaining all equipment (e.g., computers, printers, accuracy scanners, and cash registers) to ensure it remains in working condition
• Maintaining and organizing all policy manuals, reference books, state laws, and required equipment, verifying that all staff is knowledgeable of their use
• Maintaining proper signage (e.g., store hours, counseling sign, services signs, pharmacists' photographs and names, and all other signs requested) in all areas necessary
• Making a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills
• Performing the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation