PHARMACY/CERTIFIED TECH

The Kroger Co. • Jefferson City, MO

2d

About The Position

Provide exceptional customer service and support people in living healthier lives by treating customers and employees fairly and ethically, maintaining a safe, clean, and inclusive environment, serving the community responsibly, and providing appropriate products, services, care, and accurate pricing. Provide direct patient intervention through health and wellness services and experiences as permitted by state and federal law. Demonstrate the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Assist the pharmacist with pharmacy responsibilities that do not require a pharmacist’s professional judgment, while supporting prescription processing, medication compounding, audits, health screenings, and other permitted wellness services. The position also supports and trains clerks or technicians and follows confidentiality, sanitation, safety, and regulatory requirements.

Gerbes is part of The Kroger Family of Companies. The company describes its purpose as feeding the human spirit and offers training programs and career pathways. The job posting says both full- and part-time roles may be available.

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 concerning HIPAA.
• Maintain current national and/or state registration, certification, or licensure as required by the state.
• Assist the pharmacist with responsibilities except those requiring the 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 in accordance with 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 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, through company plans 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 a career through the Continuing Education program.
• Training programs and career pathways.

What This Job Offers

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