Relief Pharmacist

Relief Pharmacist

Fred Meyer – a division of The Kroger Company, proudly serving customers in over 120 stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Alaska. Our mission is to feed the human spirit and create outstanding customer experiences.

As a Relief Pharmacist, you will support the department manager in achieving sales and profit goals, maintain a safe and clean environment, and ensure quality assurance standards are upheld. You will model Fred Meyer’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Flexible scheduling for full- and part‑time roles with paid time off, holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program and financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on food, travel, technology, and more.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career through the Continuing Education program.
• Abundant growth opportunities with industry‑leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

• Current pharmacist license in the state of employment with no stipulations or board‑ordered restrictions.
• Graduated from a U.S. School of Pharmacy or passed a foreign equivalency exam.
• Successfully passed the NAPLEX exam.
• Ability to work at multiple locations and travel independently.

• Staff pharmacist experience.
• Promotes trust and respect among associates.
• Creates a welcoming and appreciative environment for customers.
• Strong written and verbal communication with customers and store personnel.
• Comprehensive knowledge of pharmaceutical products and supplies to provide competent recommendations.
• Receives and accurately processes verbal prescription orders in compliance with state and federal laws.
• Interprets, fills, labels, and bags prescription orders correctly.
• Evaluates prescription appropriateness with patient safety and legal requirements in mind.
• Provides drug counseling to customers and prescribers.
• Familiar with third‑party billing procedures and facilitates customer charges.
• Maintains accurate records, including insurance information, and delivers prescriptions to patients.
• Makes calls to prescribers and their office staff as needed.
• Efficiently uses prescription computer systems.
• Maintains inventory, reconciles controlled substances, and complies with record‑keeping requirements.
• Promotes proper immunizations to patients and administers them safely.
• Engages in clinical activities for which they have appropriate training.
• Delegates monitoring and ordering supplies and stocks incoming orders.
• Compares and checks incoming orders, aids in supervision, and delegates responsibilities to associates.
• Files prescription orders and records in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Resolves conflicts and problems with customers and personnel in the manager’s absence.
• Reviews and interprets pharmacy reports.
• Oversees administrative tasks in the department when the manager is absent.
• Notifies management of employee or customer accidents.
• Reports pharmacy incidents, miss‑fills, safety risks, and illegal activity to store management and Sedgwick promptly.
• Can stand entire shift and lift up to 25 lbs.
• Performs essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Entry Level

Part‑time

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