Relief Pharmacist

Embrace the Customer 1st strategy to create an outstanding customer experience through exceptional service. Establish and maintain a safe and clean environment that encourages our customers to return.

Assist the department manager in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Role model and demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Responsibilities

• 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 and 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 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 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 risk, 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

Qualifications

Minimum

• 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

• Staff pharmacist

Based in Portland, Oregon, Fred Meyer merged with The Kroger Company in 1998.

Today, we’re proudly serving Fred Meyer customers in over 120 stores throughout Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska.

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.

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 Fred Meyer 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!

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
• 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!