Certified Pharmacy Technician

Kroger; Bartlett (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger Pharmacy in Bartlett, TN seeks a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in dispensing medications, perform data entry, and deliver a safe, compliant patient experience.

Responsibilities include maintaining HIPAA compliance, preparing medications, coaching clerks, and ensuring sanitation and safety standards within the store. The role supports non-dispensing services and health initiatives as allowed by law.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist in dispensing medications and data entry.
• Provide a stellar customer experience while following HIPAA and safety rules.
• Support clerks/technicians and participate in training.
• Contribute to non-dispensing services and health/wellness initiatives.
• Perform CLIA-waived screenings where allowed and ensure sanitation/good store hygiene.

Skills

Customer service

HIPAA compliance

Data entry

Pharmacy support

Confidential information handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Provide exceptional customer service to help people live healthier lives by treating our customers/employees in a fair and ethical manner, providing a safe, clean, inclusive environment, being a responsible member of the community, providing the right products, services, and care at the right time with fair and accurate pricing. Provide direct patient intervention by providing health and wellness services and experiences relevant to the patient as allowable by and consistent with state and federal laws. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Support company health and wellness initiatives

Understand and adhere to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (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

Minimum

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

Desired

• Any previous comparable experience
• Any equivalent experience of a pharmacy technician