Certified Pharmacy Technician

The Kroger Co. • Starkville, MS

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About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician provides customer service and supports patient health and wellness services in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. The role helps maintain a safe, clean, and inclusive environment; provides accurate and fairly priced products and services; and demonstrates the company's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The technician assists the pharmacist with duties that do not require professional pharmacist judgment and completes prescription processing, dispensing, compounding, audits, screenings, and other permitted services.

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.
• Equivalent experience as a pharmacy technician.

Responsibilities

• Support company health and wellness initiatives.
• Understand and adhere to HIPAA regulations and company policies.
• Maintain current national and/or state registration, certification, or licensure, depending on state requirements.
• Assist the pharmacist with responsibilities except those requiring a pharmacist's professional judgment.
• Provide a strong customer experience while accurately and efficiently completing reception, data entry, adjudication, and product dispensing.
• Support 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.
• Follow 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.

What This Job Offers

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