Company Name: Fred Meyer
Position Type: Employee
FLSA Status:Non-Exempt
Minimum Pay Range:25.50
Maximum Pay Range:25.50
Position Summary
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.
Essential Job Functions
- 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
- 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
Minimum Position Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1 year of Pharmacy Certified Technician experience within the Kroger enterprise
- Must be at least 18 years of age
- Ability to handle highly confidential information
- Completion of national and/or state registration, certification or license depending upon state requirements
- Excellent communication skills with leaders and peers
- Proven attention to detail and stellar customer service skills
- Self-motivated, able to organize, prioritize, plan and meet deadlines
- 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
Desired Previous Experience/Education
- 1 year or more of previous experience in a management or supervisory role
The final rate of pay is determined at store level based on prior equivalent work experience.
To support and reward our hardworking and friendly associates, we offer much more than just a paycheck. We strive to feed your future by offering the ingredients you need to create your own recipe for success at work and in life. Our associates receive a full plate of benefits that promote their physical, emotional and financial well-being, including access to competitive health care and retirement benefits, paid time off, mental health resources, associate discounts and opportunities to learn, grow and advance. Our associates also get to help us make a difference in our communities through our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste and Framework for Action: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plans. Visit the thekrogerco.com to learn more about our work in the communities we serve and how our associates help us be a good neighbor.
Below is a list of some of the benefits we offer our associates.
Health & Well-being Benefits:
- Health care benefits
- Paid time off such as vacation, sick leave, and parental leave
- Mental and emotional support resources through our Employee Assistance Program
Financial Benefits:
- Participation in a 401(k) plan and/or participation in a Taft-Hartley pension fund, subject to certain eligibility requirements
- Group term life insurance eligible, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
- Associate discounts
Growth and Development Benefits:
- Tuition assistance, college scholarships and educational leave of absence, depending on varying criteria by location and subject to certain eligibility requirements
- Robust internal training and development resources to grow your career
We want the best for associates and our customers, and together, we strive to create a welcoming and engaging environment where you’ll love to work. If you are interested in becoming a valued member of our team, apply now. We look forward to getting to know you!
Education Level: None
Required Certifications/Licenses: Pharmacy Board License; Pharmacy Technician Certification
Position Type: Full-Time
Shift(s): Day; Evening
Regions: West