Certified Pharmacy Tech: Health & Wellness Advocate

Kroger; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Counseling services

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kroger in Portland, Oregon, is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support health and wellness initiatives and provide exceptional customer service while ensuring safe, compliant operations. You will assist pharmacists, perform data entry, reception, adjudication, and dispensing steps in a fast-paced retail setting.

We value confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and training of clerks/technicians, with opportunities for growth within The Kroger Company family.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Must be 18 years of age.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information.
• Completion of national registration, certification or licensure.

Responsibilities

• Support company health and wellness initiatives
• Understand and adhere to HIPAA regulations and the company's policies regarding the same
• Maintain a current national and/or state registration, certification, or license depending on state requirements
• Assist pharmacist in all responsibilities except those that require a pharmacist's professional judgement
• Provide a stellar customer experience while accurately and efficiently completing all steps of reception, data entry, adjudication, and product dispensing
• Support the continued coaching and training of clerks and/or technicians
• Compound medications according to state and any other regulations
• Perform post fill audits to verify prescription information matches computer records
• Support non-dispensing services through the use of various platforms, resources, and applications
• Complete the all aspects of CLIA-waived screenings consistent with state and federal law as well as company polices
• Provide any additional health and wellness services allowed by state and other regulatory bodies
• Comply with and reinforce all sanitation and safety regulations/guidelines/procedures and programs according to company, local, state, and federal health code regulations; identify unsafe conditions and notify store management
• Comply with local, state and federal regulations; report all illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

Customer service

HIPAA regulations

Data entry

Pharmacy operations

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy technician licensure

Job description

Kroger in Portland, Oregon, is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support health and wellness initiatives and provide exceptional customer service while ensuring safe, compliant operations. You will assist pharmacists, perform data entry, reception, adjudication, and dispensing steps in a fast-paced retail setting.

We value confidentiality, regulatory compliance, and training of clerks/technicians, with opportunities for growth within The Kroger Company family.