Pharmacy Technician

Kroger • Salt Lake City, UT

2d

About The Position

Provide exceptional customer service and help people live healthier lives by treating customers and employees fairly and ethically. Maintain a safe, clean, and inclusive environment; serve responsibly in the community; and provide appropriate products, services, and care at the right time with fair and accurate pricing. Provide direct patient intervention through health and wellness services and experiences, as permitted by and consistent with state and federal laws. Demonstrate the company's values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

The Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacy operations by assisting the pharmacist, processing prescriptions, serving customers, maintaining inventory and work areas, and complying with applicable regulations and company policies. The position requires the ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information.
• Meets minimum state requirements to perform the functions related to the position.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Previous comparable experience.
• Equivalent experience as a pharmacy clerk.
• EPRN familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Comply with local, state, and federal regulations, and report illegal activity, including robbery, theft, or fraud.
• Follow and reinforce food safety, sanitation, and safety regulations, guidelines, procedures, and programs; identify unsafe conditions and notify store management.
• Perform ordering functions with primary and secondary wholesalers.
• Follow company guidelines for computerized inventory management, control, and ordering of medications, devices, supplements, and supplies.
• Maintain departmental standards, including clean and organized workstations and customer waiting areas.
• Count, measure, and prepare specified products using company best practices.
• Complete billing procedures to provide the best value to the customer and the company.
• Answer and triage phone calls and respond to inquiries as appropriate.
• Follow company guidelines for accepting and tendering vendor coupons, cash shortages, and shrink controls.
• Operate the cash register and follow cashier-handling policies for electronic fund transactions, including credit/debit cards, EBT, and gift cards, as well as cash and check transactions.
• Provide a strong customer experience while accurately and efficiently completing reception, data entry, adjudication, and product dispensing.
• Assist the pharmacist with responsibilities except those requiring a pharmacist’s professional judgment.
• Follow HIPAA regulations and company policies regarding protected information.
• Support company health and wellness initiatives.
• Put away legend orders, including Central Fill deliveries.
• Work cooperatively in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment, manage conflict reasonably and cooperatively, and act honestly and with integrity regarding customer and business information.
• Follow directions and seek assistance when needed to resolve customer and business issues.
• Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and older adults.

What This Job Offers

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