Certified Pharmacy Technician

The Kroger Co. • Port Hadlock, WA

2h

About The Position

Provide exceptional customer service and direct patient intervention through health and wellness services, consistent with applicable state and federal laws. Help create a safe, clean, inclusive environment and provide appropriate products, services, and care with fair and accurate pricing. Demonstrate the company's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The role supports pharmacy operations, assists the pharmacist, processes prescriptions, compounds medications, performs audits and screenings, and supports other permitted health and wellness services.

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 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 the pharmacist's professional judgment.
• Deliver a positive customer experience while completing reception, data entry, adjudication, and product dispensing accurately and efficiently.
• Support the coaching and training of clerks and/or technicians.
• Compound medications in accordance with state and other regulations.
• Perform post-fill audits to verify prescription information against computer records.
• Support non-dispensing services using applicable platforms, resources, and applications.
• Complete all aspects of CLIA-waived screenings in accordance with state and federal law and company policies.
• Provide additional health and wellness services permitted 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.

Benefits

• Healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, subject to eligibility and plan terms.
• Flexible scheduling in full-time and part-time roles.
• Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, subject to eligibility and length of service.
• Employee Assistance Program counseling and confidential financial tools and coaching.
• 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 eligibility.
• 401(k) plan and/or Taft-Hartley pension fund participation, subject to eligibility.
• Group term life insurance, subject to location-specific criteria and eligibility.
• Potential bonus eligibility, depending on location-specific criteria.
• College scholarships and educational leave of absence, subject to eligibility.
• Health care and retirement benefits.
• Mental and emotional support resources through the Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

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