PHARMACY/NATIONAL CERTIFIED TECH

Kroger; Edmonds (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Pharmacy/National Certified Technician, providing essential support in a busy pharmacy environment. You'll engage directly with customers, manage prescriptions, and ensure a smooth operation under the guidance of a pharmacist. Ideal for those seeking to grow in the health care field with a focus on customer service and integrity.

Benefits

Flexible scheduling

Healthcare coverage

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Confidentiality regarding customer records.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a current Nationally Certified Technician's license.
• Utilize and maintain Pharmacy computer system.
• Provide prompt, courteous customer service.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Multi-tasking

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification

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Job Description

Provide technical assistance to the Pharmacist in all areas that a non-pharmacist can legally perform. Provide prompt, courteous customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Job Description

Provide technical assistance to the Pharmacist in all areas that a non-pharmacist can legally perform. Provide prompt, courteous customer service. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a current Nationally Certified Technician's license.
• Perform functions and responsibilities of a Pharmacy Clerk.
• Provide prompt, courteous customer service.
• Utilize, update, and maintain data on Pharmacy computer system.
• Operate cash register and scanning terminal.
• Maintain Pharmacy files and records.
• Order prescription merchandise from specified sources.
• Process Third Party transactions and forms.
• Call doctors' offices for refill authorizations.
• Fill and package nursing home accounts under direction of pharmacist.
• Process prescriptions and maintain related systems under direction of pharmacist.
• Able to effectively communicate with customers and associates.
• Keep floors, clean, safe, and free from clutter.
• Make a friendly impression on customers.
• Keep inventory of current medications and process orders for new medication shipments.
• Stock shelves with medications.
• Follow all current rules and duties of the Pharmacy, Company, and State and Federal laws.
• Must keep work area and equipment in a clean and orderly condition.
• Be prompt, tactful, calm, courteous, and professional in all interactions.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.
• Maintain equipment and facilities properly and safely in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum

• Willing to work weekends and holidays.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make intelligent decisions quickly.
• Ability to multi-task and set priorities.
• Personal initiative and follow through to completion.
• Strong communication skills and diplomacy when dealing with people.
• Must be able to read shelf tags, signs, product labels, training materials, and bulletins.
• Able to interact with doctors' offices.
• Able to effectively use Pharmacy computer system and equipment.
• Able to perform Pharmacy clerk and/or checker duties.
• Confidentially regarding customer records is expected as a condition of ongoing employment.
• Pharmacy Technician Certification or pass certification exam.
• Vocabulary in pharmacy terms and abbreviations.
• Knowledge of common drugs, dosage forms, and generic names.
  
  

Desired

• Pharmacy technician work experience or similar experience.
• Past work record reflects dependability and integrity.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to employment practices, and safety.
  
  

About Us

Based in Washington, Qualify Food Centers (QFC) merged with The Kroger Company in 1998. Today, we’re proudly serving QFC customers in 59 stores throughout the Washington and Oregon.

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.

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 QFC family!

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.
  
  

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

About The Team

The final 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
• Associate discounts
  
  

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. If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our team, apply now. We look forward to getting to know you!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

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  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Retail

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