Certified Pharmacy Technician

Kroger; Buena Vista (CO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger City Market in Colorado is seeking a pharmacy technician to support patient health and wellness initiatives and assist pharmacists in dispensing and reception tasks.

The role requires 18+, High School diploma or GED, and state/national licensure or registration where applicable, with strong attention to confidentiality and HIPAA adherence.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 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.
• Adhere to HIPAA regulations and company policies.
• Maintain a current state registration, certification or licensure.
• Assist pharmacist in responsibilities that do not require professional judgement.
• Provide stellar customer experience while completing reception, data entry, adjudication and product dispensing.
• Support coaching and training of clerks and technicians.
• Compound medications according to regulations.
• Perform post fill audits to verify prescription information matches records.
• Support non-dispensing services using various platforms and applications.
• Complete all CLIA-waived screenings as required by law and policy.
• Provide additional health and wellness services as allowed by regulatory bodies.
• Comply with sanitation and safety regulations and report unsafe conditions

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Customer service

Data entry

Pharmacy operations

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications

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

About Us

Based in Colorado, City Market merged with The Kroger Company in 1983. Today, we’re proudly serving City Market customers in 34 stores throughout Colorado, Utah and Wyoming. As part of the Kroger family of companies, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all. Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

What You’ll Receive From Us

The Kroger Family of Companies offers comprehensive benefits to support your Associate Well-Being, including Physical, Emotional, Financial and more. We'll help you thrive, with access to:

• A wide range of healthcare coverage, including affordable, comprehensive medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage, through company plans or collective bargaining agreement plans.


• Flexible scheduling in full- and part-time roles with paid time off, including holiday and sick pay based on eligibility and length of service.


• Emotional and financial support with free counseling through our Employee Assistance Program and free, confidential financial tools and coaching with Goldman Sachs Ayco.


• Valuable associate discounts on purchases, including food, travel, technology and so much more.


• Up to $21,000 in tuition reimbursement over your career, through our industry-leading Continuing Education program.


• Vast potential for growth, through an abundance of industry-leading training programs and diverse career pathways.

About The Team

Jobs at City Market: Thefinal rate of pay is determined at store level based on prior equivalent work experience.

To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts and opportunities to learn, grow and advance. Our associates also get to help us make a difference in our communities through our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans. Visit the thekrogerco.com to learn more about our work in the communities we serve and how our associates help us be a good neighbor.

Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates.

Health & Well-being Benefits

• Health care benefits


• Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave


• Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program

Financial Benefits

• Participation in a 401(k) plan and/or participation in a Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to certain eligibility requirements


• Group term life insurance eligible, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements


• Potentially bonus eligible, depending on varying criteria by location and based upon annual store performance


• Associate discount

Growth And Development Benefits

• Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements


• Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career

We want the best for associates and our customers, and together, we strive to create a welcoming and engaging environment where you’ll love to work. We look forward to getting to know you!