Senior Pharmacy Technician – Vaccines & Patient Care

The Kroger Co.; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Associate discounts

Job summary

The Kroger Co. is hiring a Pharmacy Certified Technician to support health and wellness initiatives and assist pharmacists with daily tasks, including reception, data entry, adjudication and dispensing.

Vaccination duties and state-specific certifications are required where applicable, with training provided for new technicians. You will uphold confidentiality, maintain required registrations, and contribute to a safe, friendly store environment while training and guiding junior staff, except in

Qualifications

• Must maintain current national/state registration, certification or licensure as required by state.
• Vaccination administration and point-of-care testing duties as allowed by state law.
• Adhere to HIPAA regulations and company policies.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Confidentiality and safeguarding sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Support Health and Wellness initiatives.
• Understand and adhere to HIPAA regulations and the company's policies regarding HIPPA.
• Maintain a current national and/or state registration, certification, or license depending on state requirements.
• Responsible for administering vaccinations, point of care testing, completing Technician Product Verification, and other advanced pharmacy technician duties as allowed by state law.
• 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.
• Provide day-to-day training support for pharmacy associates and encourage, monitor, and assist new techs through the technician training program (Except California).
• Ensure execution of department standards by leading by example.
• Serve as an alternative representative for store-wide meetings/huddles.
• Support workflow and pharmacist over-sight through shift leadership, delegating station rotation and best solutions to any issues that may arise.
• Act as pharmacy safety subject matter expert by being able to recognize areas of opportunity and coach to correctness as appropriate.
• 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 willing and able to adequately perform all essential job functions and tasks of a Pharmacy Certified Technician
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Pharmacy Certified Technician certification

State registration/certification/licensure (as required)

American Heart Association BLS

Technician Product Verification training

Point of Care training

Immunization training

Job description

The Kroger Co. is hiring a Pharmacy Certified Technician to support health and wellness initiatives and assist pharmacists with daily tasks, including reception, data entry, adjudication and dispensing.

Vaccination duties and state-specific certifications are required where applicable, with training provided for new technicians. You will uphold confidentiality, maintain required registrations, and contribute to a safe, friendly store environment while training and guiding junior staff, except in