STAFF PHARMACIST LAGRANGE KY

Kroger; La Grange (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in La Grange, KY is seeking a licensed Pharmacist to fulfill prescriptions, counsel patients, and ensure compliance with all laws, including HIPAA. The role emphasizes accuracy, professional conduct and customer service in a retail pharmacy environment.

The pharmacist will manage daily workflows, maintain stock and records, and uphold Kroger standards while delivering pharmaceutical care to the community. Strong communication and stress-management skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy required.
• Current pharmacist licensure in good standing.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.
• Knowledge of basic math.
• Effective oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Fulfill customers' prescription needs with accuracy.
• Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers.
• Ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws (including HIPAA).
• Maintain professional image and adhere to dress standards.
• Learn the trade area, customers and competition.
• Foster a positive pharmacy department image through service and teamwork with customers, associates and vendors.
• Monitor inventory, scheduling, policies, records, security and equipment.
• Maintain records for controlled substances and security of scheduled drugs.
• Follow procedures for handling pharmacy products from approved sources.
• Utilize accuracy tools effectively (e.g., scanners, audits).
• Maintain compliance and reporting per Kroger policies and regulations.
• Keep a clean, neat work area and professional image for customers.
• Process product returns per policy.
• Maintain and service pharmacy equipment.
• Organize policy manuals and reference materials; ensure staff familiarity with use.
• Maintain proper signage in all areas as required.
• Pursue ongoing knowledge to expand pharmacy skills.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Job Description

Create an outstanding customer experience by embracing the Customer 1st strategy 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.

Job Description

Create an outstanding customer experience by embracing the Customer 1st strategy 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
• 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, Kroger 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

• Bachelor's 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

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