Certified Pharmacy Technician

The Kroger Co. • Syracuse, UT

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About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician provides exceptional customer service and supports patient health and wellness services in accordance with state and federal laws. The role helps create a safe, clean, and inclusive environment and demonstrates the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The technician assists the pharmacist with responsibilities that do not require professional pharmacist judgment and completes prescription processing and dispensing tasks accurately and efficiently.

The position also supports health and wellness initiatives, including non-dispensing services and CLIA-waived screenings, and may provide other services permitted by applicable regulations. The technician maintains required registration, certification, or licensure and follows HIPAA, sanitation, safety, and other company and regulatory requirements.

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

• 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 regarding HIPAA.
• Maintain current national and/or state registration, certification, or licensure as required by the state.
• Assist the pharmacist with all 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 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, through company or collective bargaining agreement plans.
• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, based on eligibility and length of service.
• Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.
• Associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, and technology.
• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over the course of a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and career pathways that support growth.

What This Job Offers

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