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.
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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
ABOUT US
\n Based in Washington, Qualify Food Centers (QFC) merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we're proudly serving QFC customers in 59 stores throughout the Washington and Oregon. \n
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\n 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. \n
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\n 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. \n
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\n 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 QFC family! \n
ABOUT THE TEAM
The final rate of pay is determined at store level based on prior equivalent work experience.
To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts and opportunities to learn, grow and advance. Our associates also get to help us make a difference in our communities through our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans. Visit the thekrogerco.com to learn more about our work in the communities we serve and how our associates help us be a good neighbor.
Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates.
Health & Well-being Benefits:
- Health care benefits
- Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
- Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program
Financial Benefits:
- Participation in a 401(k) plan and/or participation in a Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to certain eligibility requirements
- Group term life insurance eligible, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
- Potentially bonus eligible depending on varying criteria by location
- Associate discounts
Growth and Development Benefits:
- Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
- Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career
We want the best for associates and our customers, and together, we strive to create a welcoming and engaging environment where you'll love to work. If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our team, apply now. We look forward to getting to know you!