PHARMACY/CERTIFIED TECH

The Kroger Co.•Lacey, WA

5d•$20 - $27

About The Position

Provide exceptional customer service and support customers’ health and wellness in a safe, clean, and inclusive environment. Deliver health and wellness services and experiences relevant to patients, as permitted by state and federal law. Demonstrate the company’s values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. Assist the pharmacist with responsibilities that do not require professional pharmacist judgment, support pharmacy operations, and help coach and train clerks and technicians.

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 comply with 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 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 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 rules, 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 applicable plans.
Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles.
Paid time off, including holiday and sick pay, subject to eligibility and length of service.
Free counseling through the Employee Assistance Program.
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.
Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave, subject to applicable criteria.
401(k) plan and/or Taft-Hartley pension fund participation, subject to eligibility.
Group term life insurance, subject to location criteria and eligibility.
Tuition assistance, college scholarships, and educational leave of absence, subject to applicable criteria.
Mental and emotional support resources through the Employee Assistance Program.
Internal training and development resources.