Certified Pharmacy Technician

The Kroger Co. • Pearland, TX

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About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician provides exceptional customer service and supports patients’ health and wellness needs in accordance with state and federal laws. The role helps ensure a safe, clean, and inclusive environment, provides accurate and timely pharmacy services, 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 judgment, completes prescription processing and dispensing steps, and supports 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

• Any previous comparable experience.
• Equivalent experience as a pharmacy technician.

Responsibilities

• Support company health and wellness initiatives.
• Understand and follow HIPAA regulations and company policies regarding confidential information.
• Maintain current national and/or state registration, certification, or licensure as required by the state.
• Assist the pharmacist with responsibilities that do not require a pharmacist’s professional judgment.
• Provide a strong customer experience while accurately and efficiently completing reception, data entry, adjudication, and product dispensing.
• Support the ongoing 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 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.

What This Job Offers

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