Fred Meyer · 3 weeks ago
PHARMACY/LEAD CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN
Eagle River, AK
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
1+ years expFred Meyer is a part of the Kroger family of companies, dedicated to providing exceptional customer service and health and wellness services. The Lead Certified Pharmacy Technician will train others, oversee pharmacy operations, ensure compliance with regulations, and deliver outstanding customer experiences.
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Responsibilities
Provide and train others to 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
Support company health and wellness initiatives
Understand and adhere to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) regulations
Maintain a current national and/or state registration, certification, or license depending on state requirements
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
Train and mentor new hire technician day-to-day training and support for pharmacy associates
Encourage, monitor and assist new techs through the technician training program
Ensure execution of department standards by leading by example and delegating as necessary
Serve as the primary representative for store-wide meetings/huddles
Help create and manage scheduling and station rotation for the hourly staff per labor forecasts
Complete the PIC Assistant process walk
Prepare for offsite Business to Business clinics (biometric screenings, vaccinations) to support pharmacist
Oversee inventory management including, but not limited to, reconciling orders, returns process, physical inventory preparation
Act as pharmacy safety subject matter expert 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
Administer immunizations where applicable by state law
Must be willing and able to adequately perform all essential job functions and tasks of a pharmacy senior certified technician
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED
1 year of Pharmacy Certified Technician experience within the Kroger enterprise
Must be at least 18 years of age
Must be professional, dependable, possess positive attitude, good judgment, and be able to gain the support of others to lead a high performing pharmacy team
Self-motivated, able to organize, prioritize, plan and meet deadlines
Proven attention to detail and stellar customer service skills
Excellent communication skills with leaders and peers
Completion of national and/or state registration, certification or license depending upon state requirements
Ability to handle highly confidential information
Preferred
1 year or more 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
Maintain a current national and/or state registration, certification, or license depending on state requirements
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
Train and mentor new hire technician day-to-day training and support for pharmacy associates
Encourage, monitor and assist new techs through the technician training program
Ensure execution of department standards by leading by example and delegating as necessary
Serve as the primary representative for store-wide meetings/huddles
Help create and manage scheduling and station rotation for the hourly staff per labor forecasts
Complete the PIC Assistant process walk
Prepare for offsite Business to Business clinics (biometric screenings, vaccinations) to support pharmacist
Oversee inventory management including, but not limited to, reconciling orders, returns process, physical inventory preparation
Act as pharmacy safety subject matter expert 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
Administer immunizations where applicable by state law
Must be willing and able to adequately perform all essential job functions and tasks of a pharmacy senior certified technician
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
Benefits
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.
Company
Fred Meyer
Fred Meyer offers multi-format supermarkets with fresh food, pharmacies, general merchandise, and organic products for everyday needs.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown1998-10-19Acquired
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