PHARMACY/CERTIFIED TECH

The Kroger Co. • Topeka, KS

9d

About The Position

Provide exceptional customer service and help people live healthier lives by treating customers and employees fairly and ethically, maintaining a safe, clean, and inclusive environment, serving as a responsible community member, and providing appropriate products, services, care, and accurate pricing. Provide direct patient intervention through health and wellness services and experiences, as permitted by applicable state and federal laws. Demonstrate the company's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

Assist the pharmacist with responsibilities that do not require a pharmacist's professional judgment. Accurately and efficiently complete prescription reception, data entry, adjudication, and dispensing; compound medications; perform post-fill audits; and support non-dispensing services and CLIA-waived screenings. Maintain required registration, certification, or licensure and comply with privacy, safety, sanitation, and other applicable regulations and company policies.

The role is with Dillons, part of The Kroger Company. The posting notes that the company has part-time opportunities as well as career paths, but does not specify the employment schedule for this particular position.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information.
• Completion of required 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 follow HIPAA regulations and company policies concerning them.
• 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 prescription 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 against computer records.
• Support non-dispensing services using available 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 allowed by state and other regulatory bodies.
• Follow and reinforce sanitation and safety regulations, guidelines, procedures, and programs under company and applicable health codes; 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 through 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 diverse career pathways supporting growth.

What This Job Offers

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