Certified Pharmacy Technician

Weis Markets•York, PA

32d•Onsite

About The Position

Looking for a company that treats associates with respect, understanding, and appreciation? Looking for a company that is passionate about teamwork and the growth of it's associates and communities? That's WEIS! ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The associate is responsible for the functions below, in addition to other duties as assigned: Is responsible for delivering superior customer service. Smiles and greets customers, answers non-medical questions, does suggestive selling, handles special requests, assists in resolving minor customer issues in a prompt and courteous manner. Assists customers at the register by processing sales of prescriptions, OTC products, groceries, and other various items for sale. Assists in identifying customer’s needs, helps to locate product, and promote products and services. Works with the pharmacists to resolve any customer issues or problems. Operates and maintains a working knowledge of equipment to help provide service to customers including but not limited to the register, phones, computers, fax machines, scanners, prescription processing system and other department equipment. Retrieves prescriptions and prescription refills from customers and other necessary information required for prescription processing. Prepares prescriptions for the pharmacist by assigning wait times, data entering, counting the medication, and labeling the prescription. Works with patients and insurance companies to resolve any insurance related opportunities to produce a paid claim for the patient. Assists customers in completing first time patient information documents utilizing a patient information form. Requesting any insurance or patient discount cards and entering into the prescription processing system. Provides customer assistance during prescription pick up by retrieving prescriptions from will call, scanning prescriptions to verify the correct prescription is selected, gathering electronic signatures for HIPAA acknowledgment and third-party payment if applicable, in accordance with company policies and procedures. Assists Pharmacists to control inventories by keeping products well stocked. May order, receive and check in wholesaler orders. Logs invoices in inventory log and takes invoices to receiving clerk. Keeps shelves stocked as shipments arrive (including OTC’s). Removes outdated or recalled products, processes paperwork for manufacturer returns or medication transfers. Provide operational support to the pharmacists on duty and ensures and maintains a clean, organized, and safe work environment. Reports, immediately, any suspected prescription errors to the pharmacist on duty. Understands and follows applicable Federal and State Laws (e.g., HIPPA), regulations (e.g., OSHA), professional standards, and ethical principles. Complies with Weis policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and protect patient privacy. Promotes eligible services to patients including but not limited to autofill, medication synchronization, text alerts, and immunizations. Supports pharmacist in preparing Medication Therapy Management cases. Performs additional job-related responsibilities and duties as necessary or assigned. Support and embody the Mission, Vision, and Values of Weis Markets.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license for business travel purposes.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Valid Pharmacy Technician Licenses in states requiring licensure.
Approved and active National Certified Technician certification

Responsibilities

Delivering superior customer service, including greeting customers, answering non-medical questions, suggestive selling, handling special requests, and resolving minor customer issues.
Assisting customers at the register by processing sales of prescriptions, OTC products, groceries, and other items.
Identifying customer needs, locating products, and promoting products and services.
Working with pharmacists to resolve customer issues or problems.
Operating and maintaining knowledge of equipment such as registers, phones, computers, fax machines, scanners, and prescription processing systems.
Retrieving prescriptions and necessary information for prescription processing.
Preparing prescriptions for the pharmacist by assigning wait times, data entering, counting medication, and labeling.
Working with patients and insurance companies to resolve insurance-related issues for paid claims.
Assisting customers in completing first-time patient information documents and processing insurance or discount cards.
Providing customer assistance during prescription pick-up, including retrieving prescriptions, scanning, and gathering electronic signatures.
Assisting pharmacists with inventory control by keeping products stocked.
Ordering, receiving, and checking in wholesaler orders, logging invoices, and processing paperwork for returns or transfers.
Keeping shelves stocked with incoming shipments.
Removing outdated or recalled products.
Providing operational support to pharmacists and maintaining a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
Reporting suspected prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist.
Understanding and following applicable Federal and State Laws, regulations, professional standards, and ethical principles.
Complying with company policies and procedures to ensure patient safety and privacy.
Promoting eligible services to patients such as autofill, medication synchronization, text alerts, and immunizations.
Supporting pharmacists in preparing Medication Therapy Management cases.
Performing additional job-related responsibilities and duties as necessary or assigned.
Supporting and embodying the Mission, Vision, and Values of Weis Markets.