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PHARMACY/TECHNICIAN

Kroger Family of Companies

Palatine, ILJob$18.2–18.95/hrPosted 3mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$18.2–18.95/hr
Location
Palatine, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Kroger Family of Companies is hiring a PHARMACY/TECHNICIAN. The Pharmacy Technician provides exceptional customer service, treating customers and employees ethically while maintaining a safe and inclusive environment. This role involves providing health and wellness services, complying with regulations, and supporting company values. The technician will assist pharmacists in various responsibilities, ensuring accurate and efficient completion of tasks.

Key focus areas include Comply with local, state and federal regulations, Report all illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud, and Comply with and reinforce all food safety, sanitation and safety regulations/guidelines/procedures and programs.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED, Must Be 18+, and Handle Confidential Information. Important skills include Exceptional Customer Service, Comply With Local, State And Federal Regulations, Report Illegal Activity, Comply With Food Safety, Sanitation And Safety Regulations, Identify Unsafe Conditions, and Ordering Functions With Primary And Secondary Wholesalers. Preferred (not required): EPRN Familiarity.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Exceptional Customer ServiceComply With Local, State and Federal RegulationsReport Illegal ActivityComply With Food Safety, Sanitation and Safety RegulationsIdentify Unsafe ConditionsOrdering Functions With Primary and Secondary WholesalersComputerized Inventory ManagementControl and Ordering of Medications, Devices, Supplements and SuppliesMaintain Departmental StandardsCount, Measure and Prepare Specified ProductComplete Billing ProceduresAnswer Phone and Triage CallsAnswer InquiriesAccepting and Tendering Vendor CouponsOperation of the Cash RegisterCashier Handling PoliciesTendering Electronic Fund TransactionsTendering Cash and Check TransactionsAccurately and Efficiently Completing ReceptionAccurately and Efficiently Completing Data EntryAccurately and Efficiently Completing AdjudicationAccurately and Efficiently Completing Product DispensingAssist PharmacistHIPAA RegulationsSupport Company Health and Wellness InitiativesPut Away Legend OrdersWork Cooperatively in High Paced EnvironmentManage ConflictAct With Honesty and IntegrityFollow DirectionsSeek AssistanceProvide Support and Assistance to MinorsHandle Highly Confidential InformationEPRN Familiarity

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDMust Be 18 Years OldMeets Minimum State RequirementsPrevious Comparable ExperienceEquivalent Experience of a Pharmacy Clerk

Full job description

Provide exceptional customer service to help people live healthier lives by treating our customers/employees in a fair and ethical manner, providing a safe, clean, inclusive environment, being a responsible member of the community, providing the right products, services, and care at the right time with fair and accurate pricing. Provide direct patient intervention by providing health and wellness services and experiences relevant to the patient as allowable by and consistent with state and federal laws. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Comply with local, state and federal regulations; report all illegal activity, including robbery, theft or fraud

  • Comply with and reinforce all food safety, 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

  • Understand and perform ordering functions with primary and secondary wholesalers

  • Understand and follow the company guidelines on computerized inventory management, control, and ordering of all medications, devices, supplements and supplies

  • Maintain departmental standards including keeping clean and organized work stations and customer waiting areas

  • Count, measure and prepare specified product using company best practices

  • Complete billing procedures adequately to assure best value to the customer and the company

  • Answer phone and triage calls and answer inquiries as appropriate

  • Understand and adhere to guidelines on accepting and tendering vendor coupons, limits on cash shortages and company shrink guidelines

  • Understand and follow the company guidelines on the operation of the cash register and follow all cashier handling policies to prevent loss including tendering electronic fund transactions such as Credit/Debit Cards, EBT and Gift Cards, as well as cash and check transactions

  • Provide a stellar customer experience while accurately and efficiently completing all steps of reception, data entry, adjudication, and product dispensing

  • Assist pharmacist in all responsibilities except those that require a pharmacist’s professional judgement

  • Understand and adhere to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations and the company’s policies regarding the same

  • Support company health and wellness initiatives

  • Put away legend orders, including Central Fill deliveries

  • Ability to work cooperatively in high paced and sometimes stressful environment

  • Ability to manage conflict in a reasonable, nonconfrontational and cooperative manner

  • Ability to act with honesty and integrity regarding customer and business information

  • Ability to follow directions and seek assistance when necessary to resolve customer and business issues

  • Provide support and assistance through direct interaction with minors, individuals with special needs, and/or older adults

  • Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation

QUALIFICATIONS MINIMUM

  • High School Diploma or GED

  • Must be 18 years old

  • Ability to handle highly confidential information

  • Meets minimum state requirements to perform the functions related to the position

DESIRED

  • Any previous comparable experience

  • Any equivalent experience of a pharmacy clerk

  • EPRN familiarity

$18.20 - $18.95 per hour

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