What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHARMACY/SR CERTIFIED TECH position at Fred Meyer?
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.
Minimum
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1 year of Pharmacy Certified Technician experience within the Kroger enterprise (Except California)
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Completion of company-approved Technician Product Verification program and ongoing maintenance requirements as allowed by state law
- Completion of company-approved Point of Care training program and ongoing maintenance requirements as allowed by state law
- Completion of company-approved practical immunization training program and ongoing maintenance requirements
- Active enrollment in American Heart Association Basic Life Support course
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and protect sensitive information
- Excellent oral/written communication skills
- Self-motivated, able to organize, prioritize, plan and meet deadlines
- Proven attention to detail and stellar customer service skills
- Completion of national and/or state registration, certification or licensure depending upon state requirements
Desired
- 1 year of previous experience in a management or supervisory role
- Support company Health and Wellness initiatives
- Understand and adhere to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (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