The posting
Are you ready to practice the way it was meant to be?
Join Food City Pharmacy—a growing, regional chain with a strong commitment to patient care.
Why Choose Food City?
- Be part of a company that’s expanding—while others are consolidating.
- Enjoy competitive pay, weekly paychecks, benefits, and generous PTO.
- Work in one of the safest pharmacy environments in the industry.
- Empowered to deliver excellent care.
- Work-life balance that supports your time and energy.
Apply now and be part of something meaningful from day one.
About Food City:
Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a driving mission to "run the best store in town." Dedicated to giving back to the communities we serve, we encourage our associates to get involved with their local civic organizations. We consider our associates to be our greatest asset. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), our associates are also employee-owners, fostering a strong sense of pride in our company and the services and products we provide. Whether your passion is Pharmacy, Baking, Accounting, or Trucking, Food City has a promising career opportunity for you. We offer flexible schedules to ensure our associates have ample time to spend with family and friends. If you're looking for a great career or the opportunity to try something different, consider becoming part of the Food City family.
Benefits of working for Food City:
- 401(k) with company match
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
- Weekly Pay Checks
- Life Insurance (company paid)
- Disability Insurance (company paid)
- Medical Plan with wellness benefits
- Dental Plan
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Vacation
- Associate Offers
The Opportunity: Pharmacists dispense prescribed pharmaceuticals to our customers, educate customers on health promotion, disease prevention, and the proper use of medicines, and sell non-prescription medicines as well as related goods in our Pharmacies.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide and promote efficient and courteous patient counseling service to customers at all times.
- Follow Food City operating policies and procedures, including compliance with governmental laws.
- Maximize sales and profits by promoting customer satisfaction and achieving acceptable levels of gross margin.
- Direct the duties of department associates during the time the Pharmacy Manager is off.
- Provide pharmacy associates with training and development in required skills and areas of job responsibilities.
- Ensure associates motivation and enthusiasm is at positive level.
- Set an example of personal integrity, appearance and ethical business practices which provide a standard of conduct for all departmental associates.
- Fill prescriptions and evaluate prescriptions for completeness, accuracy, and legality.
- Check prescriptions for proper contents and labeling.
- Maintain adequate patient information to ensure safety and appropriateness of prescriptions.
- Ensure prescription pricing follows established guidelines and procedures.
- Ensure inventory is maintained at appropriate levels; manage the merchandise ordering process and product selection in the pharmacy to maintain optimal Rx turns.
- Maintain a high level of inventory quality keeping a close inspection of returns and out-of-date product.
- Ensure compliance with corporate security and loss prevention policies and procedures.
- Ensure the accuracy and completion of all required paperwork and reports.
- Make, mix and compound prescriptions for the customer and give over-the-counter recommendations.
- Enforce and maintain all safety policies and procedures while being aware of possible safety hazards for associates and customers and eliminate potential hazards.
- Maintain a neat and clean work area and direct normal housekeeping duties.
- Operate cash register as necessary during pharmacy technician’s breaks and lunches as necessary.
- Additional duties may be assigned as needed.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
- Valid and active state-issued Pharmacist license
- Immunization Certification through an accredited organization (i.e. APhA)
- Experience in a retail pharmacy environment, preferred
- Excellent communication skills, both verbally and electronically, as well as ability to follow instruction(s)
- Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions, perform routine and repetitive tasks and have constant contact/interaction with various levels of individuals on a daily basis
- Ability to attend on-site work during normal business hours, in the typical work week, as well as extra time as needed to fulfill job duties through regular attendance
