Kroger

Pharmacy Operations Specialist Metro Atlanta

Posted on: 26 Feb 2021

Atlanta, GA

Job Description

Job Description

Company Name: Kroger Stores
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: 6
Position Summary
Support day-to-day operations of pharmacies. Assume overall responsibility for providing training on the technical aspects of pharmacy to associates in order to execute company strategies and achieve financial targets. Provide Kroger Health District support for all operations related functions, including inventory control, labor management, waste, training, standards, facility maintenance and risk management. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Essential Job Functions

* Work with pharmacy practice coordinator to solve problems and give direction on ways to improve aspects of operations including inventory management and reduction of shrink
* Observe and evaluate standards, conditions, and customer interactions; make recommendations, when appropriate, to gain efficiency and create an experience that supports Kroger Health's Purpose, Vision, and Mission
* Assist in rolling out new best practices and monitor compliance with those best practices
* Problem-solve and provide feedback to division and other teams as needed on opportunities to improve operational efficiencies
* Coach stores on return to stock, reverse distribution policies and practices and inventory preparation; support store physical inventories and investigate discrepancies
* Employ scorecards and observations to validate best practices and behaviors are in place with all associates
* Support regulatory compliance of all pharmacy locations at the direction of the corporate compliance department
* Provide coaching, teaching and training to support action plans
* Collaborate with pharmacy practice coordinator to coach, teach, and train on the technical aspects of clinical services
* Ensure associates receive all required training and can resolve certain issues independently
* Collaborate with pharmacy practice coordinators to realize targeted and budgeted sales, gross profit, savings and cost reductions.
* Work with pharmacy practice coordinators to champion Kroger Health associate development and retention
* Collaborate with pharmacy practice coordinators on delivering overall goals/initiatives
* Support new/remodel pharmacy moves/openings
* Travel to other locations based on the needs of the business
* Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Minimum Position Qualifications

* High School Diploma or GED
* 3+ years of experience as a certified, senior certified, or lead technician; or management experience
* Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and peers
* Proficient in Microsoft Office
* Strong attention to detail
* Excellent leadership, team building, organization, problem-solving, computer and oral/written communication skills

Desired Previous Experience/Education

* Associate Degree
* Certified Pharmacy Technician or other relevant healthcare certification
* Any experience working with EPRN or similar electronic pharmacy system

Education Level: Bachelor's Desired
Required Travel: Up to 25%
Required Certifications/Licenses: None
Position Type: Full-Time
Regions: South

States: Georgia
Keywords:

Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.
Company Overview: Kroger Family of Companies employs nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. At The Kroger Co., we are Fresh for Everyone and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. We are committed to creating ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. Careers with The Kroger Co. and our family of companies offer competitive wages, flexible schedules, benefits and room for advancement.

Posting Notes: GA || Atlanta || 2175 Parklake Dr || 30345 || Kroger Stores || None || Pharmacy || Employee || Exempt || Full-Time || None

Kroger

Cincinnati, OH

The Kroger Co. operates as a retailer in the United States. The company operates supermarkets, multi-department stores, marketplace stores, and price impact warehouse stores. Its combination food and drug stores offer natural food and organic sections, pharmacies, general merchandise, pet centers, fresh seafood, and organic produce; and multi-department stores provide apparel, home fashion and furnishings, outdoor living, electronics, automotive products, and toys.

The company’s marketplace stores offer full-service grocery, pharmacy, health and beauty care departments, and perishable goods, as well as general merchandise, including apparel, home goods, and toys; and price impact warehouse stores provides grocery, and health and beauty care items, as well as meat, dairy, baked goods, and fresh produce items.

It also manufactures and processes food products for sale in its supermarkets; and sells fuel through 1,537 fuel centers. As of March 7, 2019, the company operated 2,764 retail food stores under various banner names, as well as an online retail store. The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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