Certified Pharmacy Technician

The Kroger Co. • West Jordan, UT

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About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacy operations and health and wellness services while providing exceptional customer service. The role helps ensure patients receive appropriate products, services, and care in a safe, clean, inclusive environment, while demonstrating the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. The technician provides direct patient intervention and wellness services within the limits of applicable state and federal laws.

The position assists the pharmacist with pharmacy responsibilities that do not require the pharmacist’s professional judgment. It involves accurately processing prescriptions, compounding medications, conducting post-fill audits, supporting non-dispensing services, and completing CLIA-waived screenings as permitted by law. The technician must maintain required registration, certification, or licensure and comply with HIPAA, sanitation, safety, and other applicable regulations.

Smith’s Food and Drug is part of The Kroger Company. The posting describes comprehensive benefits, including healthcare coverage, flexible scheduling, paid time off subject to eligibility and service, employee assistance and financial support resources, associate discounts, tuition reimbursement, and training and career development opportunities.

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.
• Any 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 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 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 through 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.

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 a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and diverse career pathways offering potential for growth.

What This Job Offers

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