Travel Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Company: Fusion Medical Staffing

Location: Facility in Berlin, Vermont

Job Details:

Fusion Medical Staffing is seeking a skilled Certified Respiratory Therapist for a 13-week travel assignment in Berlin, Vermont. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of patients while enjoying competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the support of a dedicated clinical team.

Required Qualifications:

• One year of recent experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the NBRC
• Valid respiratory therapy license in compliance with state regulations
• Current BLS certification (AHA/ARC)

Preferred Qualifications:

• ACLS or PALS certification (AHA/ARC)
• Other certifications and licenses may be required for this position

Summary:

A Certified Respiratory Therapist delivers respiratory interventions and support for patients with acute respiratory problems, as well as routine care for chronic respiratory disorders. They assist in the treatment and management of patients with common pulmonary conditions, such as asthma, COPD, and pneumonia. CRTs administer respiratory treatments, monitor equipment, and educate patients and families on the proper usage of respiratory therapies and devices.

Essential Work Functions:

• Assist in implementing and adjusting patient treatment plans under the guidance of physicians or RRTs
• Examine and interview patients with breathing and/or cardiopulmonary disorders
• Perform diagnostics tests, such as measuring lung capacity or collecting blood/sputum samples
• Administer respiratory treatments, including aerosol medications and oxygen therapy
• Set up and monitor equipment to ensure the patient is receiving the correct amount of oxygen at the correct rate
• Observe and record patient status and progress
• Educate patients and/or family members on how to properly take medication and use equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of CRT practice

Required Essential Skills:

• Critical thinking, service excellence, and good interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language
• Ability to read/comprehend written instructions, follow verbal instructions, and proficiency in PC skills
• Physical Abilities - Must be able to remain in a stationary position, move about, move equipment (50-100lbs), push, pull, and bend
• Interpersonal Skills - Must be able to work effectively with a variety of personnel (professional and ancillary) to present a positive attitude and professionalism
• Technical/Motor Skills - Must have the ability to grasp, perform fine manipulation, push/pull, and move about when assisting with procedures and/or using department equipment
• Mental Requirements - Must be able to cope with frequent contact with the general public and customers while meeting deadlines under pressure. Must be able to work under close supervision occasionally, as well as working without assistance from other personnel. Must be able to contend with irregular activity schedules occasionally and continuous concentration to detail
• Sensory - Must possess visual acuity and ability to effectively communicate

Benefits Include:

• Highly competitive pay for travel professionals
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with first day coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1560 hours
• Life and Short-term disability offered
• 401(k) matching
• Aggressive Refer-a-friend Bonus Program
• 24/7 recruiter support
• Reimbursement for licensure and CEUs

Why Choose Fusion?

At Fusion Medical Staffing, our goal is to improve the lives of everyone we touch, and we're always looking for people like you to join our mission. Your passion for helping others deserves a partner just as committed to supporting you — that’s why we offer day one insurance, $0 copay for mental health services, scholarships and awards, exclusive discounts, and more. From your personal recruiter to our clinical and traveler experience teams, we’re here to guide and celebrate you along your journey. You take care of others; we take care of you.

Other Duties Disclaimer:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. This job description is not a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job and is subject to change at any time with or without notice.

Start your rewarding career as a Travel Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with Fusion Medical Staffing and join our mission to improve lives. Apply now!

*Fusion is an EOE/E-Verify Employer #pb10

Travel Respiratory Therapist (CRT)

Company: Fusion Medical Staffing

Location: Facility in Wilingboro, New Jersey

Job Details:

Fusion Medical Staffing is seeking a skilled Certified Respiratory Therapist for a 1-week travel assignment in Wilingboro, New Jersey. As a member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of patients while enjoying competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and the support of a dedicated clinical team.

Required Qualifications:

• One year of recent experience as a Certified Respiratory Therapist
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) credential from the NBRC
• Valid respiratory therapy license in compliance with state regulations
• Current BLS certification (AHA/ARC)

Preferred Qualifications:

• ACLS or PALS certification (AHA/ARC)
• Other certifications and licenses may be required for this position

Summary:

A Certified Respiratory Therapist delivers respiratory interventions and support for patients with acute respiratory problems, as well as routine care for chronic respiratory disorders. They assist in the treatment and management of patients with common pulmonary conditions, such as asthma, COPD, and pneumonia. CRTs administer respiratory treatments, monitor equipment, and educate patients and families on the proper usage of respiratory therapies and devices.

Essential Work Functions:

• Assist in implementing and adjusting patient treatment plans under the guidance of physicians or RRTs
• Examine and interview patients with breathing and/or cardiopulmonary disorders
• Perform diagnostics tests, such as measuring lung capacity or collecting blood/sputum samples
• Administer respiratory treatments, including aerosol medications and oxygen therapy
• Set up and monitor equipment to ensure the patient is receiving the correct amount of oxygen at the correct rate
• Observe and record patient status and progress
• Educate patients and/or family members on how to properly take medication and use equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of CRT practice

Required Essential Skills:

• Critical thinking, service excellence, and good interpersonal communication skills
• The ability to read, write, and communicate in the English language
• Ability to read/comprehend written instructions, follow verbal instructions, and proficiency in PC skills
• Physical Abilities - Must be able to remain in a stationary position, move about, move equipment (50-100lbs), push, pull, and bend
• Interpersonal Skills - Must be able to work effectively with a variety of personnel (professional and ancillary) to present a positive attitude and professionalism
• Technical/Motor Skills - Must have the ability to grasp, perform fine manipulation, push/pull, and move about when assisting with procedures and/or using department equipment
• Mental Requirements - Must be able to cope with frequent contact with the general public and customers while meeting deadlines under pressure. Must be able to work under close supervision occasionally, as well as working without assistance from other personnel. Must be able to contend with irregular activity schedules occasionally and continuous concentration to detail
• Sensory - Must possess visual acuity and ability to effectively communicate

Benefits Include:

• Highly competitive pay for travel professionals
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with first day coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) after 1560 hours
• Life and Short-term disability offered
• 401(k) matching
• Aggressive Refer-a-friend Bonus Program
• 24/7 recruiter support
• Reimbursement for licensure and CEUs

Why Choose Fusion?

At Fusion Medical Staffing, our goal is to improve the lives of everyone we touch, and we're always looking for people like you to join our mission. Your passion for helping others deserves a partner just as committed to supporting you — that’s why we offer day one insurance, $0 copay for mental health services, scholarships and awards, exclusive discounts, and more. From your personal recruiter to our clinical and traveler experience teams, we’re here to guide and celebrate you along your journey. You take care of others; we take care of you.

Other Duties Disclaimer:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Other duties may be assigned. This job description is not a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job and is subject to change at any time with or without notice.

Start your rewarding career as a Travel Respiratory Therapist (CRT) with Fusion Medical Staffing and join our mission to improve lives. Apply now!

*Fusion is an EOE/E-Verify Employer #pb6

Responsible for delivering the highest quality health care within The Little Clinic's scope of services while achieving optimum patient satisfaction. These responsibilities include but are not limited to: building relationships with the patients, host store personnel and the health care community in order to enhance practice building and continuity of care. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide the highest quality of medical care to our patients while maintaining all company metrics for productivity
• Participate in peer review, quality assurance, and staff meetings with other health practitioners as required
• Ensure that a safety and quality-based healthcare environment is maintained
• Ensure that the clinic remains open for all scheduled hours
• Collaborate with the regional management in participating in a community event to promote TLC to generate increased utilization of the clinic
• Respond as directed by regional management to correct any situations noted on the customer experience survey
• Manage the clinic's inventory and order supplies to maintain cost effective clinical operations
• Perform quality control on instrumentation and CLIA waived testing as scheduled
• Utilize the company information systems as directed and in compliance with HIPAA regulations and company policies
• Support mentor program by being a resource and a role model
• Keep clinical knowledge current by attending ongoing education seminars related to retail and family practice
• Provide coverage for clinics within the region as needed, and as assigned by the regional management
• Control costs at the clinics to meet the budgeted profitability goals
• Maintain a presence in the community through active membership in local nursing organizations and through participation in community outreach programs
• Present a neat, well-groomed image, wearing a clean, white lab coat, closed toe shoes in compliance with The Little Clinic dress code
• Participate in other operational duties and responsibilities as assigned by the regional management
• If a float: Travel to designated clinics within a specified geographic area
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM 

• Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Bachelors Degree as a Physician Assistant (PAs in OH must have completed 500 hours of postgraduate physiciansupervised experience)
• 1 year of experience in healthcare
• Active license, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification and all necessary state credentials
• Board certified family nurse practitioner (FNPC); or physician assistant (PAC), where eligible 
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and responsibilities
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Excellent telephone, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

DESIRED

• Any experience with applicable clinical procedures
• Any experience with electronic health record charting systems
• Any previous experience in retail health, emergency health, critical care
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and influencing skills

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.

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

Location: Cub Foods Knollwood Reports to: Assistant Store Director
Classification: Part Time Union
Rate of Pay: Progressive scale up to $18.00 / hour, based on experience
Hours: Sunday – Saturday, varied hours
Jerry’s work perks:
Store Discount
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Schedule
Earn up to $1.00 more per hour after becoming a “certified” Pharmacy Technician
Individuals applying for this position should be willing to:
Make lasting connections with our customers
Stock, assemble and distribute medications for our customers quickly and efficiently
Protect customer and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
Maintain records by recording and filing physician’s orders and prescriptions
Train as a cashier (accurate registers are important)!
Work with the team on all tasks necessary to have an awesome department
Be a part of a dedicated team that enjoys their job, arrives promptly for shifts, and works as scheduled
Jerry’s may give preference to an individual who:
Is friendly and outgoing and promotes customer service for the entire team
Has experience working in a pharmacy department (2-3 years preferred)
Knows about maintaining customer confidentiality, and removing outdated drugs
Is motivated to grow their career and continue learning
Other
High School Degree or GED required
Must be 18 years or older
GROW with Jerry’s
G ain new lifelong skills in customer service
Enjoy a R ewarding work environment with a diverse group of coworkers
Experience O pportunities for career advancement
Maintain a flexible W ork schedule
Position functions and physical requirements may vary by store location.
FREQUENT:
Physical:
lifting/carrying to 10 lbs.
pushing/pulling to 20 force pounds
reaching, standing, turning
Equipment Operation:
~ scanner, register, check approval machine, coupon machine

Mental:
~ judgment/decision making, social skills/verbal interaction, memorization, reading, writing, math, computer skills

OCCASIONAL:
Physical:
~ lifting/carrying over 10 lbs., squatting, stooping/bending, walking

**FREQUENT: 15% of the work shift or at least ten repetitions per work shift.
**OCCASIONAL: Approximately less than 15% of the work shift or fewer than 10 repetitions per work shift.

Location: Cub Foods Woodbury

Reports to: Assistant Store Director

Classification: Part Time Union

Rate of Pay: Progressive scale up to $17.25/ hour, based on experience

Hours: Sunday – Saturday, varied hours

Jerry’s work perks:

• Store Discount
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Schedule
• Earn up to $1.00 more per hour after becoming a “certified” Pharmacy Technician

Individuals applying for this position should be willing to:

• Make lasting connections with our customers
• Stock, assemble and distribute medications for our customers quickly and efficiently
• Protect customer and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
• Maintain records by recording and filing physician’s orders and prescriptions
• Train as a cashier (accurate registers are important)!
• Work with the team on all tasks necessary to have an awesome department
• Be a part of a dedicated team that enjoys their job, arrives promptly for shifts, and works as scheduled

Jerry’s may give preference to an individual who:

• Is friendly and outgoing and promotes customer service for the entire team
• Has experience working in a pharmacy department (2-3 years preferred)
• Knows about maintaining customer confidentiality, and removing outdated drugs
• Is motivated to grow their career and continue learning

Other

• High School Degree or GED required
• Must be 18 years or older

GROW with Jerry’s

G ain new lifelong skills in customer service

Enjoy a R ewarding work environment with a diverse group of coworkers

Experience O pportunities for career advancement

Maintain a flexible W ork schedule

Position functions and physical requirements may vary by store location.

FREQUENT:

Physical:

• lifting/carrying to 10 lbs.
• pushing/pulling to 20 force pounds
• reaching, standing, turning

Equipment Operation:

• scanner, register, check approval machine, coupon machine

Mental:

• judgment/decision making, social skills/verbal interaction, memorization, reading, writing, math, computer skills

OCCASIONAL:

Physical:

• lifting/carrying over 10 lbs., squatting, stooping/bending, walking

**FREQUENT: 15% of the work shift or at least ten repetitions per work shift.

**OCCASIONAL: Approximately less than 15% of the work shift or fewer than 10 repetitions per work shift.

Responsible for delivering the highest quality health care within The Little Clinic's scope of services while achieving optimum patient satisfaction. These responsibilities include but are not limited to: building relationships with the patients, host store personnel and the health care community in order to enhance practice building and continuity of care. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide the highest quality of medical care to our patients while maintaining all company metrics for productivity
• Participate in peer review, quality assurance, and staff meetings with other health practitioners as required
• Ensure that a safety and quality-based healthcare environment is maintained
• Ensure that the clinic remains open for all scheduled hours
• Collaborate with the regional management in participating in a community event to promote TLC to generate increased utilization of the clinic
• Respond as directed by regional management to correct any situations noted on the customer experience survey
• Manage the clinic's inventory and order supplies to maintain cost effective clinical operations
• Perform quality control on instrumentation and CLIA waived testing as scheduled
• Utilize the company information systems as directed and in compliance with HIPAA regulations and company policies
• Support mentor program by being a resource and a role model
• Keep clinical knowledge current by attending ongoing education seminars related to retail and family practice
• Provide coverage for clinics within the region as needed, and as assigned by the regional management
• Control costs at the clinics to meet the budgeted profitability goals
• Maintain a presence in the community through active membership in local nursing organizations and through participation in community outreach programs
• Present a neat, well-groomed image, wearing a clean, white lab coat, closed toe shoes in compliance with The Little Clinic dress code
• Participate in other operational duties and responsibilities as assigned by the regional management
• If a float: Travel to designated clinics within a specified geographic area
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM 

• Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Bachelors Degree as a Physician Assistant (PAs in OH must have completed 500 hours of postgraduate physiciansupervised experience)
• 1 year of experience in healthcare
• Active license, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification and all necessary state credentials
• Board certified family nurse practitioner (FNPC); or physician assistant (PAC), where eligible 
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and responsibilities
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Excellent telephone, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

DESIRED

• Any experience with applicable clinical procedures
• Any experience with electronic health record charting systems
• Any previous experience in retail health, emergency health, critical care
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and influencing skills

Responsible for delivering the highest quality health care within The Little Clinic's scope of services while achieving optimum patient satisfaction. These responsibilities include but are not limited to: building relationships with the patients, host store personnel and the health care community in order to enhance practice building and continuity of care. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide the highest quality of medical care to our patients while maintaining all company metrics for productivity
• Participate in peer review, quality assurance, and staff meetings with other health practitioners as required
• Ensure that a safety and quality-based healthcare environment is maintained
• Ensure that the clinic remains open for all scheduled hours
• Collaborate with the regional management in participating in a community event to promote TLC to generate increased utilization of the clinic
• Respond as directed by regional management to correct any situations noted on the customer experience survey
• Manage the clinic's inventory and order supplies to maintain cost effective clinical operations
• Perform quality control on instrumentation and CLIA waived testing as scheduled
• Utilize the company information systems as directed and in compliance with HIPAA regulations and company policies
• Support mentor program by being a resource and a role model
• Keep clinical knowledge current by attending ongoing education seminars related to retail and family practice
• Provide coverage for clinics within the region as needed, and as assigned by the regional management
• Control costs at the clinics to meet the budgeted profitability goals
• Maintain a presence in the community through active membership in local nursing organizations and through participation in community outreach programs
• Present a neat, well-groomed image, wearing a clean, white lab coat, closed toe shoes in compliance with The Little Clinic dress code
• Participate in other operational duties and responsibilities as assigned by the regional management
• If a float: Travel to designated clinics within a specified geographic area
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM 

• Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner or Bachelors Degree as a Physician Assistant (PAs in OH must have completed 500 hours of postgraduate physiciansupervised experience)
• 1 year of experience in healthcare
• Active license, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification and all necessary state credentials
• Board certified family nurse practitioner (FNPC); or physician assistant (PAC), where eligible 
• Valid drivers license
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and responsibilities
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
• Excellent telephone, interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong computer skills
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

DESIRED

• Any experience with applicable clinical procedures
• Any experience with electronic health record charting systems
• Any previous experience in retail health, emergency health, critical care
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching and influencing skills

Create an outstanding customer experience by embracing the Customer 1st strategy and inspire associates to deliver excellent customer service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, control all established quality assurance standards and expenses and properly schedule and staff technicians to meet the needs of the business. Monitor all functions, duties and activities for the department. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES- Fulfill customers' prescription needs while concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled
- Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers
- Ensure pharmacies comply with all local, state and federal laws (including HIPAA)
- Maintain a professional image through personal appearance, conduct and attitude and the physical condition of the pharmacy. Adhere to pharmacy standards and enforce company dress standards
- Achieve a thorough knowledge of the trade area, its customers and its competition
- Create a positive pharmacy department image through strong service, friendliness and cooperativeness with customers, associates and outside vendors
- Monitor stock replenishment, inventory levels, policies/procedures, record keeping, security, sanitation, scheduling, proper operation of all equipment, pricing, planograms, returns, budgets, reports to management, and product recalls per company policy
- Maintain proper records, inventory and security on all scheduled drugs (i.e., controlled substances-narcotics)
- Follow procedures for handling pharmacy products from authorized sources
- Ensure all accuracy tools, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post dispensing audit report, are utilized appropriately
- Establish/maintain all record keeping practices necessary for legal compliance, Kroger policies, accounting policies and other requested reports
- Maintain a clean, neat work area, including work counters, shelves, floors and the customer counter to present a professional, sanitary, organized image to customers.
- Ensure all product returns are handled in a timely fashion and per company policy
- Maintain all equipment (e.g., computers, printers, accuracy scanners and cash registers) to ensure it remains in working condition
- Maintain and organize all policy manuals, reference books, state laws and required equipment and verify that all staff is knowledgeable of their use
- Maintain proper signage (e.g., store hours, counseling sign, services signs, pharmacists' photographs and names, and all other signs requested) in all areas necessary
- Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum
Bachelors Degree pharmacy
Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing
Ability to handle stressful situations
Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
Effective oral/written communication skills Desired
1 year of retail experience
Second language (speaking, reading, and/or writing)

Create an outstanding customer experience by embracing the Customer 1st strategy and inspire associates to deliver excellent customer service. Establish and maintain a safe, clean environment that encourages our customers to return. Achieve sales and profit goals established for the department, control all established quality assurance standards and expenses and properly schedule and staff technicians to meet the needs of the business. Monitor all functions, duties and activities for the department. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Fulfill customers' prescription needs while concentrating on the accuracy of every prescription filled
- Provide patient counseling and pharmaceutical care to customers
- Ensure pharmacies comply with all local, state and federal laws (including HIPAA)
- Maintain a professional image through personal appearance, conduct and attitude and the physical condition of the pharmacy. Adhere to pharmacy standards and enforce company dress standards
- Achieve a thorough knowledge of the trade area, its customers and its competition
- Create a positive pharmacy department image through strong service, friendliness and cooperativeness with customers, associates and outside vendors
- Monitor stock replenishment, inventory levels, policies/procedures, record keeping, security, sanitation, scheduling, proper operation of all equipment, pricing, planograms, returns, budgets, reports to management, and product recalls per company policy
- Maintain proper records, inventory and security on all scheduled drugs (i.e., controlled substances-narcotics)
- Follow procedures for handling pharmacy products from authorized sources
- Ensure all accuracy tools, including the accuracy scanner and 24-hour post dispensing audit report, are utilized appropriately
- Establish/maintain all record keeping practices necessary for legal compliance, Kroger policies, accounting policies and other requested reports
- Maintain a clean, neat work area, including work counters, shelves, floors and the customer counter to present a professional, sanitary, organized image to customers.
- Ensure all product returns are handled in a timely fashion and per company policy
- Maintain all equipment (e.g., computers, printers, accuracy scanners and cash registers) to ensure it remains in working condition
- Maintain and organize all policy manuals, reference books, state laws and required equipment and verify that all staff is knowledgeable of their use
- Maintain proper signage (e.g., store hours, counseling sign, services signs, pharmacists' photographs and names, and all other signs requested) in all areas necessary
- Make a strong and continuous effort to broaden personal knowledge and pharmacy skills
- Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum
Bachelors Degree pharmacy 
Current state pharmacist licensure in good standing 
Ability to handle stressful situations 
Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction) 
Effective oral/written communication skills  Desired
1 year of retail experience 
Second language (speaking, reading, and/or writing) 

Accountable for all aspects of pharmacy practice, within the limits of state and federal laws and corporate policies. Manage and maximize the financial performance of the pharmacy department by monitoring the pharmacy budget, minimizing or altogether avoiding unauthorized overtime, performing necessary pharmacy staff training and development, providing excellence in customer service, managing prescription pricing and generic utilization, controlling pharmacy inventory, and providing/implementing/participating in corporate approved clinical services. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety. RESPONSIBILITIES - Perform all functions of a staff pharmacist and act as a role model for the pharmacy team; appropriately handle customer complaints and direct workflow to reduce customer wait times
Develop, implement, supervise, and promote the sales plan and other sales initiatives as developed by the division pharmacy department
Perform all the duties required and expected of a registered pharmacist in the state of employment and responsible for following all legal and company requirements
Direct the pharmacy team to achieve warehouse utilization goals, avoid unnecessary overstock, reduce the number of fill on-arrival prescriptions, and ensure that all staff members are trained, aware of and follow proper ordering and inventory record keeping procedures
Comply with all corporate mandated controlled substance operating procedures
Monitor third-party or insurance profitability; handle third-party problems, rejections, and audits in a timely fashion
Schedule all pharmacy staff members in a manner to help control or avoid unnecessary labor costs
Maintain all pharmacy records required by state and federal laws and company policies
Direct pharmacy to meet budgeted labor, volume, inventory and sales goals
Perform effective detailing visiting local physicians and other community targets
Promote, implement, and participate in public health initiatives and disease state management services
Travel independently as needed to support business needs
Supervise and coach direct reports in the performance of their duties; complete performance reviews and provide direct feedback to direct reports
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
QUALIFICATIONS * Minimum *
Bachelors Degree Pharmacy and/or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (Pharm.D.) from an accredited U.S. School of Pharmacy
2+ years related retail experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Ability to preserve confidentiality of information
Commitment to providing excellent customer service
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to read and interpret prescriptions and documents
Proven leadership skills
License must be in good standing
Minimum 21 years of age
Participation in clinical programs following company sponsored training
Ability and willingness to continue education as necessary
~ Desired *

Relevant Pharmacy Board Certification(s)
Equivalent combination of education and experience in business management