PHARMACY/CERTIFIED TECH

Kroger; Durango (CO); On-site; USD 24,796 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Kroger is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to provide exceptional customer service and health‑care support. The role complies with HIPAA and state/federal laws, maintaining licenses and performing dispensing and data entry with accuracy.

You will assist pharmacists, support clerks, and help with CLIA‑waived screenings while adhering to sanitation and safety guidelines. A high school diploma or GED and 18+ years of age are required.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support health and wellness initiatives.
• Adhere to HIPAA regulations and company policies.
• Maintain required state/national registration and licensure.
• Assist pharmacist in responsibilities excluding professional judgement.
• Provide excellent customer experience during reception, data entry, adjudication, and dispensing.
• Support training of clerks and technicians.
• Compound medications according to regulations.
• Perform post‑fill audits to verify prescription data.
• Support non‑dispensing services via platforms and applications.
• Conduct CLIA‑waived screenings in line with law and policies.
• Provide additional health services as allowed by regulators.
• Comply with sanitation and safety regulations; report unsafe conditions.
• Comply with all regulations; report illegal activity as required.
• Able to perform essential job functions with/without accommodation.

Skills

Customer service

Confidential information handling

HIPAA compliance

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.

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 all aspects of CLIA‑waived screenings consistent with state and federal law as well as company policies
• 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 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

Desired Qualifications

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

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.
• Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career.