Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Technician

Join Smiths, where People Matter. Be a part of a reliable brand and launch your career to where you want to be.

We support our associates with health and well-being benefits; financial benefits like associate discounts; as well as growth and development benefits like tuition assistance and internal advancement.

We are looking for technicians of all levels – Certified Pharmacy Technician and Pharmacy Technician Trainee. No pharmacy experience required. If you have a passion for serving the community, please apply!

POSITION SUMMARY

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. Demonstrate the company's core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion, and safety.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

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

· Comply with and reinforce all safety and sanitation regulations/guidelines/procedures and programs according to company, local, state, and federal health code regulations; identify unsafe conditions and notify store management

· Create an environment that enables customers to feel welcome, important and appreciated

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

· Understand and follow the company guidelines on computerized inventory management, control, and ordering of non-legend drugs

· Complete all aspects of allowable inventory control, including shelf maintenance

· Answer phone and triage calls and answer inquires as appropriate

· Promote sales and services to customers and store associates

· 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 performing all steps of release to patient and product dispensing, if allowable by state law

· 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

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

BEHAVIORS/SKILLS PUTS THE CUSTOMER FIRST: Anticipates customer needs, champions for the customer, acts with customers in mind, exceeds customers’ expectations, gains customers’ trust and respect.

COMMUNICATES EFFECTIVELY AND CANDIDLY: Communicates clearly and directly, approachable, relates well to others, engages people, and helps them understand change, provides, and seeks feedback, articulates clearly, actively listens.

ACHIEVES RESULTS THROUGH TEAMWORK: Is open to diverse ideas, works inclusively and collaboratively, holds self and others accountable, involves others to accomplish individual and team goals.

LEADS THROUGH POSITIVE INFLUENCE: Demonstrates strong character; builds partnerships; models a conscious balance between work and personal life; takes personal responsibility for own development; role models leadership qualities such as motivation, inspiration, passion, and trust.

COACHES AND DEVELOPS OTHERS: Develops and cares about associates, builds effective teams, helps people be their best, values and manages diversity, provides candid and constructive feedback.

LEADS CHANGE AND INNOVATION: Challenges the status quo, embraces technology, puts forward creative ideas, champions and implements process improvements, gathers the ideas of others, demonstrates good judgment about which ideas will work.

EXECUTES WITH EXCELLENCE: Is action oriented, drives for results, sets clear expectations and milestones, reviews progress, acts decisively, solves problems, can be counted on to consistently meet or exceed goals.

PROVIDES CLEAR AND STRATEGIC DIRECTION: Plans and organizes well, sets a clear and simple course of action, stays focused on the most important priorities, can visualize and plan for the future, understands the industry and marketplace.

SAFETY AWARENESS: Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

· High School Diploma or GED

· Must be 18 years of age

· Ability to handle confidential information

DESIRED PREVIOUS JOB EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

· Any previous comparable experience

· Any experience with customer service, including registries, phone, and cashier

· Any experience with inventory control in a retail environment

POTENTIAL CAREER PATH FROM THIS POSITION

· Pharmacy Technician

· Pharmacy Certified Technician

· Pharmacy Senior Certified Technician

· Pharmacy Lead Certified Technician

ABOUT US

From one tiny Cincinnati grocery store more than a century ago, we’ve grown into what today is the nation’s largest grocer with nearly 2,800 stores in 35 states operating under 28 different names. As America’s grocer, we take pride in bringing diverse teams with a passion for food and people together with one common purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit. With a history of innovation, we work tirelessly to create amazing experiences for our customers, communities AND each other, with food at the heart of it all.

Here, people matter. That’s why we strive to provide the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. We help feed your future by providing the value and care you need to grow. If you’re caring, purpose-driven and hungry to learn, your potential is unlimited.

Whether you’re seeking a part-time position or a new career path, we’ve got a fresh opportunity for you. Apply today to become part of our Kroger Family!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• AD&D insurance
• Adoption assistance
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Parental leave
• Pet insurance
• Prescription drug insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Store discount
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Wellness program

Physical setting:

• Grocery store

Schedule:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $16 - $19