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Pharmacy Level 3 Functional Support

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Location:
11450 Grooms Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45242 (map it!Map it! )
Employee Type:
Seasonal/Temp
Industry:
Retail
Manages Others:
No
Job Type:
Customer Service
Pharmaceutical
Experience:
Not Specified
Travel:
Up to 25%
Post Date:
11/6/2009
Contact Information
Ref ID:
87487+ DB 111709
Description Position Title:                    Corporate Pharmacy Level 3 Functional Support

                                                ***Second Shift (3pm – 11pm)***

Department:                      Pharmacy Position
Reports To:                        Corp. Pharmacy Support Manager

Position Supervises:       N/A

FSLA Status:                      Non-exempt

Location:                             Blue Ash, Ohio

***There are seven temporary openings for this position*** 

Position Summary:

The purpose of this position is to provide functional support for third level problems through existing resolution procedures and documents or utilizing a sound knowledge of pharmacy hardware and software to resolve and document new issues.  This position serves as the liaison between GO MIS, Division MIS and Division pharmacy departments in areas of support of pharmacy technology and operations. 

 

This position includes working evenings and weekends as determined by business needs and call volume.  This position is for 2nd shift (3 p.m.- 11 p.m.)  Applicant must have some availability to work hours from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. e.s.t. Sunday through Saturday if needed.  Work hours include include rotating pager duty. 

 

Essential Job Functions:

  • Answer phones and work on problems directed to Level 3. Most of these calls will be related to third party insurance issues.  This is a functional help desk position, dealing with issues that in the past have been answered by the divisional offices.  This person will spend a lot of time on 3rd party and “How to" questions- While the patient is waiting. 
  • Resolve problems using existing documented resolutions in a timely manner.  Should be capable of supplementing the documented procedures with personal knowledge on low impact problem resolutions.
  • Assist in creating resolution procedures following the Q.A. processes established with direction from the application’s group and Support Center staff.
  • Contribute to the effectiveness of application design, installation, and implementation as it relates to the Support Center’s standards and the support areas assigned.
  • Possess an extensive (utilizes documentation, past experience, and guidance from senior team members) knowledge base for the support areas assigned, as well as a general (can perform documented procedures before seeking help) knowledge base for support areas assigned to the team. 
  • Recognize and escalate high priority incidents to level three teams in a timely manner.
  • Support calls from pharmacy software updates and enhancements with Kroger owned pharmacy code called EasyFill PRN, GO MIS, Division MIS and Division Pharmacy offices.
  • Support other pharmacy functional and technical team members.
Requirements

Competencies/Skills

Adaptability
– Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures.

Building Strategic Working Relationships – Developing and using collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.

Building Trust – Interacting with others in a way that gives them confidence in one’s intentions and those of the organization.

Communication – Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message.

Customer Focus – Making customers and their needs a primary focus of one’s actions; developing and sustaining productive customer relationships.

Decision Making – Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Inclusion – Appreciating and leveraging the capabilities, insights, and ideas of all individuals.  Working effectively with individuals of diverse style, ability, and motivation for a direct effect on business results.

Initiating Action – Taking prompt action to accomplish objectives; taking action to achieve goals beyond what is required; being proactive; generating innovative solutions in work situations.

Safety Awareness – Identifying and correcting conditions that affect employee safety; upholding safety standards.

Work Standards – Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed.


Minimum Position Requirements:
  • Able to travel overnight on business usually 4 to 6 days each year.

  • Able to handle conflict situations

  • User must be able to work independently and complete assigned tasks with or without direct supervision.

  • Individual must be able to work with vendors, users, division personnel and other related project personnel. 

  • Individual will be trained to follow Support procedures and guidelines. 

  • Will assist with the continual evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of the support process.

  • Individual must be able to project a positive image of themselves as well as other team members.

  • Position will be located on site in Cincinnati with the Pharmacy Functional support team


Desired Previous Experience
  • Pharmacy Support at divisional offices is a plus

  • Kroger Support Center Level 2 experience is a plus

  • Pharmacy Technician Experience or support of Kroger Pharmacy software/hardware not required but is a plus.

  • Some knowledge in the follow areas are helpful but not required:

-Rx IVR systems
-          Ateb
-          Nortel
-          NDC/ Per Se
-McKesson Rx Ports and cells
-Script Tech balances and counting scales
-ScriptPro Robots
-Support via phone and on-line the implementation, conversion and rollout needed to move Kroger from current pharmacy systems to the new EasyFill PRN system.
-Physician Interface (PI) with various pharmacy systems vendors, several Pharmacy aggregators, and other interested parties so that prescriptions can be send from the doctors office to the pharmacy electronically.  
-Robotic tablet counting technology testing and evaluation.  
-POS scanning changes at Drive-thru windows and front registers.
-Pre fill program.

 

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