PHARMACY/CERTIFIED TECH

Kroger; Jonesboro (GA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible scheduling

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A major grocery retailer in Jonesboro, Georgia, is seeking a passionate individual to provide exceptional customer service and support health and wellness initiatives. This role requires a High School Diploma or GED and the ability to manage confidential information. Responsibilities include aiding pharmacists, ensuring compliance with health regulations, and providing stellar customer experiences. Join a team that emphasizes community values and offers extensive benefits, including healthcare coverage and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Completion of national registration, certification or licensure is required.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Ability to handle confidential information is crucial.
• Strong customer service and accurate data entry.

Responsibilities

• Support health and wellness initiatives and comply with HIPAA.
• Assist pharmacists while providing excellent customer experiences.
• Maintain licensing requirements and adhere to sanitation regulations.
• Assist pharmacist in duties excluding professional judgement.
• Provide accurate reception, data entry, adjudication and dispensing steps.
• Support coaching and training of clerks/technicians.
• Compound medications per state regulations.
• Perform post-fill audits to ensure accuracy of prescriptions.
• Support non-dispensing services through various platforms and applications.
• Complete CLIA-waived screenings as permitted by law and policy.
• Assist with additional health and wellness services as allowed by regulations.
• Comply with sanitation and safety regulations and report unsafe conditions.

Skills

Confidentiality management

Customer service

Health insurance adherence

Pharmacy operations

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Diploma/GED

Tools

Pharmacy software

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 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

Qualifications

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

About Us

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, 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. Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger family!

What You’ll Receive From Us

Benefits

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.

Benefits Information

For more information about benefits and eligibility, please visit our Benefits Page!