PHARMACY/CERTIFIED TECH

Kroger - Houston, TX

Part-time - Entry Level

Houston, TX

1,001-5,000 employees

Food and Beverage Retailers

About the position

As a Pharmacy Certified Technician at Kroger, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional customer service and health and wellness services to our patients. Your primary responsibility will be to treat our customers and employees fairly and ethically, ensuring a safe, clean, and inclusive environment. You will be a responsible member of the community, providing the right products, services, and care at the right time, all while maintaining fair and accurate pricing. In this position, you will provide direct patient intervention by delivering health and wellness services that are relevant to the patient, in accordance with state and federal laws. You will be expected to demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety. As part of a company that has grown from a small grocery store in Cincinnati to the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores across 35 states, you will be part of a diverse team that shares a common purpose: to feed the human spirit. Kroger is committed to creating amazing experiences for our customers and communities, with food at the heart of everything we do. We value our employees and strive to provide the ingredients necessary for you to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. If you are caring, purpose-driven, and eager to learn, your potential with us is unlimited. Whether you are looking for a part-time position or a new career path, we have fresh opportunities available for you. Join our Kroger family today!

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to help customers live healthier lives.
• Ensure a safe, clean, and inclusive environment for customers and employees.
• Provide direct patient intervention by delivering health and wellness services as allowed by state and federal laws.
• Assist the pharmacist in all responsibilities except those requiring professional judgment.
• Accurately and efficiently complete 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 other regulations.
• Perform post-fill audits to verify prescription information matches computer records.
• Support non-dispensing services through various platforms, resources, and applications.
• Complete all aspects of CLIA-waived screenings consistent with state and federal law as well as company policies.
• Provide additional health and wellness services allowed by state and other regulatory bodies.

Requirements

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

Nice-to-haves

• Previous comparable experience in a pharmacy setting.
• Equivalent experience as a pharmacy technician.
• Understanding and adherence to HIPAA regulations and company policies.
• Current national and/or state registration, certification, or license depending on state requirements.

Benefits

• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Support for health and wellness initiatives.