Kroger

PHARMACIST FLOATER (Jackson, MS Area)

Kroger • $90K — $120K *
Memphis, TN 38109In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
1 week ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Board of Pharmacy license required
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Friendly, approachable, and outgoing demeanor
  • Strong judgment and decision-making abilities
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of information
  • Strong math skills for calculations
  • Basic algebra and geometry skills preferred for more complex calculations

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate teamwork for customer satisfaction and a positive environment
  • Provide friendly and efficient customer service during interactions
  • Ensure compliance with health and civil codes
  • Interpret and enter prescription and patient data accurately
  • Counsel patients on medication use and side effects
  • Supervise pharmacy technicians in prescription filling
  • Monitor inventory levels to meet service needs

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans
  • Flexible scheduling with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay
  • Emotional and financial support through the Employee Assistance Program
  • Valuable associate discounts for purchases
  • Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  • Opportunities for professional growth through extensive training programs
Full Job Description
Job Description

Provide professional pharmacy services, including filling prescriptions, counseling patients and supervising pharmacy technicians. Assure that all services comply with professional standards and applicable statutes and regulations. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

  • Demonstrate teamwork to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant working and shopping environment.
  • Provide friendly and efficient customer service by demonstrating sincerity, patience and respect in all customer interactions and by thanking customers for their business.
  • Adhere to all local, state and federal health and civil codes.
  • Adhere to all state and federal guidelines regarding annual licensing and restrictions on dispensing drugs.
  • Interpret physicians' prescriptions and enter prescription and patient data into computer system.
  • Provide pharmacy technician prescription information and supervise filling.
  • Counsel patients over the phone and in person regarding possible side effects of medications, proper administration of medications, potential drug/food or drug/drug interactions. Ensure patient's understanding of the medication treatment program.
  • Consult with the prescriber on matters affecting appropriateness of drug therapy.
  • Follow the approved efficiency and accuracy procedures when filling prescriptions.
  • Administer immunizations under defined protocols.
  • Provide direct patient clinical services, including patient coaching services and medication therapy management.
  • Monitor/maintain patient profiles.
  • Monitor inventory levels to ensure adequate service levels.
  • Perform daily operational duties under the direction of the pharmacy manager.
  • Follow department policies, procedures and best practices for all pharmacy operations.
  • Ensure compliance with HIPAA privacy regulations.
  • Ensure that all current merchandising, labor control, expense and supply controls, loss prevention and maintenance rules are being followed; report all illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud.
  • Comply with and reinforce all food safety, sanitation and safety regulations/guidelines/procedures and programs according to company, local, state, and federal health code regulations; identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
  • Physical demands include, but are not limited to, regularly using close vision, depth perception and adjusting eye focus, use hands to handle, hold or feel objects, tools or controls, talk and hear; frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel or crouch and lift or move objects up to 25 lbs.
  • Maintain the ability to work at multiple locations as needed.
  • Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.


Qualifications

Minimum
  • Board of Pharmacy license
  • Effective interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Friendly, approachable and outgoing demeanor/team player
  • Sound judgement/decision making skills
  • Ability to preserve confidentiality of information
  • Strong math skills (calculate discounts, proportions, percentages)
  • Basic algebra and geometry skills (calculate circumferences, volume)

Desired
  • APhA Immunization Certified


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 so much more.
  • Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.
  • Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.
For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!

About Kroger

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Joining Kroger means becoming part of a historic company committed to transforming the grocery industry. As one of America's largest retailers, Kroger offers unparalleled job opportunities, fostering a culture of innovation, leadership, and diversity.

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At Kroger, every position contributes to our mission of feeding the human spirit. We are looking for professionals who are eager to drive change and master their career journey through various employment paths, from in-store roles to corporate positions.

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Kroger is not just a company; it's a place where you can grow. We invest in our team's growth through comprehensive training programs, leadership development, and opportunities for advancement. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our culture, ensuring every team member can thrive.

Be Part of a Great Team

Our team at Kroger is diverse, skilled, and driven—united by a shared commitment to our customers and each other. Working here, you'll engage in meaningful work that directly impacts communities, supported by a network of colleagues who are as passionate about their careers as you are.

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Start your professional journey with Kroger through our internship programs or dive into our diversity training initiatives that prepare you for a long-term career with us. These programs are designed to enhance your skills and ensure you are well-prepared for the challenges and opportunities ahead.

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Learn more about Kroger
Size
420,000 employees
Market Cap
$32.4 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$2.5 billion
Founded
1883
5 Year Trend
+3.6%
Revenue
$132.4 billion
NASDAQ
KR
* Ladders Estimates

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