Certified Pharmacy Technician

Kroger; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Kroger in Castle Rock, Colorado, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists and provide a safe, caring patient experience. You will assist with reception, data entry, adjudication, and product dispensing while maintaining HIPAA compliance and accuracy in all steps.

The role requires a High School Diploma or GED, 18+ years, and current national registration or licensure where applicable. Prior experience as a pharmacy technician is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or GED and current licensure where required.
• Ability to handle highly confidential information and HIPAA compliance.
• Completion of national registration, certification or licensure as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service and operate the reception process accurately.
• Assist pharmacist in responsibilities that do not require professional judgment.
• Enter data, adjudicate, and dispense products following policies.
• Coach and train clerks/technicians as needed.
• Compound medications per state rules and perform post-fill audits.
• Support non-dispensing services using various platforms and apps.
• Conduct CLIA-waived screenings in line with state/federal law and policies.
• Uphold sanitation and safety guidelines and report unsafe conditions.
• Comply with all regulations; report illegal activity when observed.
• Perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

HIPAA compliance

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

National registration/certification/licensure

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