Certified Pharmacy Technician

The Kroger Co. • Lacey, WA

3h

About The Position

Provide exceptional customer service and support health and wellness services for patients in a safe, clean, inclusive environment. The role provides direct patient intervention and services as permitted by state and federal law, while demonstrating the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The Pharmacy Technician assists the pharmacist with responsibilities that do not require professional pharmacist judgment and helps ensure prescriptions are handled accurately and efficiently.

QFC is part of The Kroger Company and serves customers through stores in Washington and Oregon. The company describes its purpose as feeding the human spirit and offers associates opportunities for growth, training, and development. Pay is determined at store level based on prior equivalent work experience.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• 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 regarding confidential information.
• Maintain current national and/or state registration, certification, or licensure as required by state.
• 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 steps.
• 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 essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.
• Employee Assistance Program counseling and confidential financial tools and coaching.
• Associate discounts on purchases.
• 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.
• Mental and emotional support resources through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Participation in a 401(k) plan and/or Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to eligibility.
• Group term life insurance, subject to eligibility and location criteria.
• Potential bonus eligibility, depending on location criteria.
• Tuition assistance, college scholarships, and educational leave of absence, subject to eligibility.
• Internal training and development resources.

What This Job Offers

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