Certified Pharmacy Technician

The Kroger Co. • North Bend, WA

3h

About The Position

Provide exceptional customer service and direct patient intervention through health and wellness services and experiences, as permitted by state and federal law. Help ensure a safe, clean, inclusive environment and provide accurate products, services, care, and pricing. Demonstrate the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The Certified Pharmacy Technician supports the pharmacist, completes prescription processing and dispensing tasks, compounds medications, performs post-fill audits and CLIA-waived screenings, and supports non-dispensing services. The role also involves complying with privacy, sanitation, safety, and regulatory requirements and contributing to the coaching and training of clerks and technicians.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information.
• Completion of national registration, certification, or licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Any previous comparable experience.
• Any equivalent experience as a pharmacy technician.

Responsibilities

• Support company health and wellness initiatives.
• Understand and comply with HIPAA regulations and company policies.
• Maintain current national and/or state registration, certification, or licensure as required by the state.
• Assist the pharmacist with responsibilities that do not require a pharmacist’s professional judgment.
• Provide a strong customer experience while accurately and efficiently completing reception, data entry, adjudication, and product dispensing.
• Support the continued coaching and training of clerks and/or technicians.
• Compound medications according to state and other applicable regulations.
• Perform post-fill audits to verify prescription information matches computer records.
• Support non-dispensing services using various platforms, resources, and applications.
• Complete all aspects of CLIA-waived screenings consistent with state and federal law and company policies.
• Provide additional health and wellness services allowed by state and other regulatory bodies.
• Comply with and reinforce sanitation and safety regulations, guidelines, procedures, and programs; identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Comply with local, state, and federal regulations and report illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Perform the essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, subject to plan terms and eligibility.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, subject to eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Confidential financial tools and coaching through Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and career pathways.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave, subject to applicable terms.
• 401(k) plan and/or Taft-Hartley pension fund participation, subject to eligibility.
• Group term life insurance, subject to location criteria and eligibility.
• Potential bonus eligibility, depending on location criteria.
• Tuition assistance, college scholarships, and educational leave of absence, subject to eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED