Pharmacy Technician - Full-time / Part-time

Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
 

 

Position Summary:

Assist the Pharmacist in reaching sales and profit goals established for the department, and monitor all established quality assurance standards. Embrace the Customer 1st strategy and encourage associates to deliver excellent customer service. Role model and demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety of others.

Essential Job Functions:

• Greet customers promptly and gather necessary patient and insurance information.
• Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated by answering questions regarding products sold within the department and throughout the store.
• Gain and maintain knowledge of products sold within the department and be able to respond to questions and make suggestions about products.
• Process prescription requests, review patient profiles, process refill requests, dispense medications, and assist pharmacist in any manner necessary to perform his/her duties and meet customer's expectations.
• Process Immunizations and prepare necessary vaccines for pharmacist's administration.
• File and retrieve Pharmacy records
• Order medications from preferred suppliers, check them in, placed them on the shelves and rotate inventory to reduce pharmacy loss due to expired meds.
• Order Pharmacy supplies.
• Record and maintain required temperature logs for pharmacy refrigerator and freezer.
• Follow proper cash handling policies and report any discrepancies to his/her supervisor.
• Keep pharmacy in a clean and sanitary status.
• Maintain pharmacy shelves by checking for out of date medications and rotating the stock.
• Adhere to all safety regulations and guidelines.
• Responsible for processing unclaimed prescriptions and perform WIB at least twice a week.
• Research and follow up on third party vendor billing problems and assist in insurance audits.
• Responsible for properly inspecting the blood pressure machine and notifying the appropriate people of any problems and repairs.
• Must be able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Minimum Position Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age
• State approved Pharmacy Technician license
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to handle stressful situations and being able to work expeditiously to meet customer's expectations.
• Effective communication skills
• Knowledge of basic math (counting, addition, and subtraction)
• Ability to preserve confidential information
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds occasionally and stand and walk for the entire shift up to 12 hours a day.
• Must be available and willing to work some weekends and holidays and be able to cover shifts outside of normal schedule in emergencies.

Desired Previous Job Experience:

• High School education or equivalent preferred
• Pharmacy experience
• Retail experience

 

Education Level: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: Pharmacy Technician Certification
Position Type: Part-Time 
Shift(s): Day; Evening
Regions: Mountain

States: Texas
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Jobs at Kroger: At Kroger, we hire people who have a passion for helping others and who want to build a relationship with our Customers. No matter what stage of your career, you can build your future at Kroger. We look for people who want more, aspire to be more and work hard to achieve their goals. Our focus on keeping the Customer first is what makes us successful. We offer many opportunities not only in our stores, but in Manufacturing, Logistics, Marketing, Finance, Human Resources, and many other fields.
 

Company Overview
Kroger, one of the world's largest retailers, employs more than 368,000 associates who serve customers in 2,641 supermarkets and multi-department stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia under two dozen local banner names including Kroger, City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, Harris Teeter, Jay C, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's.  The company also operates 786 convenience stores, 327 fine jewelry stores, 1,218 supermarket fuel centers and 38 food processing plants in the U.S.  Recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in America, Kroger supports hunger relief, breast cancer awareness, the military and their families, and more than 30,000 schools and grassroots organizations. Kroger contributes food and funds equal to 200 million meals a year through more than 80 Feeding America food bank partners. A leader in supplier diversity, Kroger is a proud member of the Billion Dollar Roundtable and the U.S. Hispanic Chamber's Million Dollar Club.

 

 Posting Notes:  TX || Kingwood || 25651 US Hwy 59 North || 77339 || Kroger Stores || [[mfield2]] || Pharmacy || Employee || Non-Exempt || Part-Time || Pharmacy Technician Certification