Relief Pharmacist

About Fred Meyer

Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998 and is proudly serving customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska. As part of The Kroger family of companies, we are dedicated to bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with a common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We foster an environment of innovation, creating amazing experiences for our customers, communities, and each other. At Fred Meyer, people matter, and we provide the ingredients for success in work and life, helping to feed your future with value and care. If you are caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential is unlimited. We offer fresh opportunities for part-time positions and new career paths. Apply today to join our Fred Meyer family!

What You'll Receive From Us

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your well-being, including physical, emotional, and financial support. Thrive with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage through company 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 through our Employee Assistance Program, offering free counseling and 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 abundant industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• Possess a current Pharmacist license in the state where employment is sought, with no stipulations or Board ordered restrictions.
• Graduate of a US School of Pharmacy or have passed a foreign equivalency exam.
• Successfully passed the NAPLEX exam.
• Ability to work at various locations.
• Ability to travel independently.

Desired Qualifications

• Staff pharmacist.
• Promote trust and respect among associates.
• Create an environment that allows customers to feel welcome, important, and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Communicate effectively both written and verbally, with customers and store personnel.
• Possess knowledge of the pharmaceutical products and supplies kept in the department to be competent making recommendations to patients and prescribers.
• Receive verbal RX orders and accurately reduce to writing in adherence with State and Federal laws and regulations.
• Interpret, fill/refill, label, and bag prescription orders completely and accurately.
• Evaluate appropriateness of RX orders with consideration to patient safety and legal requirements.
• Provide drug counseling with customers and prescribers.
• Be familiar with third-party billing and procedures; facilitate charge for customer.
• Maintain accurate records—including insurance—properly receive RX information from customer, properly and accurately deliver RX to customer, assist with over-the-counter medication recommendations.
• Make phone calls to prescribers and prescribers' office staff.
• Demonstrate ability to accurately and efficiently utilize the RX computer system.
• Maintain accurate inventory, reconciliation, and research of controlled substances in compliance with the record keeping of the controlled substance account.
• Actively promote proper immunizations to patients and provide them safely and effectively.
• Engage in all clinical activities for which they have received appropriate training.
• Delegate monitoring and ordering supplies; properly stock incoming orders.
• Compare and check incoming orders.
• Assist with supervision and delegation of responsibilities to associates.
• File prescription orders and records in accordance with state and federal regulations and procedures.
• Help resolve conflicts and problems with customers and personnel in the absence of the department manager.
• Run, review, and interpret reports.
• Oversee administrative needs in the department in the absence of the department manager.
• Notify management of customer or employee accidents.
• Report all pharmacy incidents or miss-fills to store management and Sedgwick within the proper timeframes as presented in the Corporate Accuracy Policy.
• Report all safety risks, or issues, and illegal activity, including: robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Ability to stand for the entire shift and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Key skills/competency

• Pharmacist License
• Pharmacy Operations
• Medication Dispensing
• Patient Counseling
• Prescription Interpretation
• Inventory Management
• Third-Party Billing
• Controlled Substances
• Customer Service
• Regulatory Compliance