PHARMACY/PHARMACIST FLOATER (AD)
Kroger · Pearland, TX
- On site
- Full-time
- $85,000 / year
- Pearland, TX
Job highlights
- Dispense prescriptions and counsel patients on medication.
- Supervise pharmacy technicians and operations.
- Provide clinical pharmacy services and immunizations.
- Ensure compliance with regulations and safety.
- Float between multiple store locations.
About the role
Pharmacist Floater
Provide professional pharmacy services, including filling prescriptions, counseling patients, and supervising pharmacy technicians. Ensure 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 the 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 the 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.
Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.
Maintain the ability to work at multiple locations as needed.
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 judgment/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
About Us
From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, 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 Kroger 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 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!
Key skills/competency
- Pharmacy Operations
- Patient Counseling
- Prescription Filling
- Pharmacy Technicians Supervision
- Medication Therapy Management
- Immunization Administration
- HIPAA Compliance
- Customer Service
- Inventory Management
- Pharmacy Law and Regulations
Skills & topics
- Pharmacist
- Pharmacy Floater
- Kroger Pharmacy
- Retail Pharmacy
- Patient Counseling
- Prescription Filling
- Pharmacy Technician Supervision
- Immunization
- Medication Therapy Management
- Pharmacy License
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your pharmacy license, patient counseling experience, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Emphasize customer service: Showcase your friendly demeanor, communication skills, and teamwork abilities in your application.
- Showcase technical skills: Mention your proficiency in prescription data entry, understanding of drug interactions, and math skills.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your judgment, decision-making, and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Express flexibility: Clearly state your willingness and ability to work at multiple locations as a floater.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key responsibilities of a Pharmacist Floater at Kroger?
- As a Pharmacist Floater at Kroger, you will be responsible for providing professional pharmacy services, including filling prescriptions, counseling patients, and supervising pharmacy technicians. You will also ensure compliance with all health and civil codes, manage patient profiles, and potentially administer immunizations. A key aspect of this role is the ability to work at multiple locations as needed.
- What qualifications are essential for a Kroger Pharmacist Floater position?
- To be considered for the Pharmacist Floater role at Kroger, you must possess a Board of Pharmacy license, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced setting. A friendly, approachable demeanor, sound judgment, and the ability to maintain confidentiality are also crucial. Basic math and algebra skills are also required.
- Is APhA Immunization Certification required for the Pharmacist Floater role?
- While not a minimum requirement, APhA Immunization Certification is desired for the Pharmacist Floater position. Having this certification can enhance your application, as it demonstrates additional skills in patient care and public health.
- What kind of work environment can I expect as a Pharmacist Floater at Kroger?
- Kroger aims to foster a positive and collaborative working environment. As a Pharmacist Floater, you'll be expected to demonstrate teamwork to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant atmosphere. The role involves working in a fast-paced retail pharmacy setting across various locations.
- Does Kroger offer benefits for their Pharmacist Floaters?
- Yes, Kroger offers a comprehensive benefits package to eligible associates, which can include healthcare coverage, flexible scheduling, paid time off, emotional and financial support through an Employee Assistance Program, associate discounts, and tuition reimbursement. Specifics depend on employment status and length of service.
- How important are math skills for this Kroger pharmacist job?
- Strong math skills are essential for the Pharmacist Floater role at Kroger. You will need to calculate discounts, proportions, and percentages, as well as possess basic algebra and geometry skills for calculations such as circumferences and volume, which are important for prescription accuracy and inventory management.
- What does it mean to be a 'floater' pharmacist at Kroger?