Certified Pharmacy Technician

Hy-Vee, Inc.•Gretna, NE

21h•Onsite

About The Position

At Hy-Vee our people are our strength. We promise “a helpful smile in every aisle” and those smiles can only come from a workforce that is fully engaged and committed to supporting our customers and each other. The Certified Pharmacy Technician position, within the Pharmacy Department, is a non-exempt role focused on providing prompt, efficient, and friendly customer service. This role involves assisting pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of prescription medications. A key requirement is being licensed through a national certification program as a pharmacy technician. The individual in this role is expected to embody core competencies such as fostering partnerships, demonstrating a growth mindset, being results-oriented, customer-focused, and maintaining professionalism. The position reports to various management levels including the District Store Director, Store Manager, Assistant Managers of Health Wellness Home, Store Operations and Perishables, Pharmacy Department Manager, and Staff Pharmacists.

Requirements

Must be 18+.
Licensed, through a national certification program, as a pharmacy technician.
Ability to do logical or scientific thinking to solve problems; several abstract and concrete variables.
Ability to do arithmetic calculations involving arithmetic, algebraic and geometric calculations.
Ability to compose original correspondence; follow technical manuals; have increased contact with people; interview counsel or advise people; evaluate technical data.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Certified as a licensed technician through a certified national program and maintains continuing education requirements to keep license active.
If applicable, vaccination certification as required by law.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a pharmacy technician or pharmacy clerk is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides prompt, efficient and friendly customer service by exhibiting caring, concern and patience in all customer interactions and treating customers as the most important people in the store.
Smiles and greets customers in a friendly manner, whether the encounter takes place in the employee’s designated department or elsewhere in the store.
Makes an effort to learn customers’ names and to address them by name whenever possible.
Assists customers by: escorting them to the products they’re looking for, securing products that are out of reach, loading or unloading heavy items, making note of and passing along customer suggestions or requests, performing other tasks in every way possible to enhance the shopping experience.
Answers the telephone promptly and provides friendly, helpful service to customers who call.
Works with co-workers as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and a pleasant work environment.
Handles inquiries that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise and judgment.
Accepts new written prescription orders and telephoned refill requests at the discretion of the supervising pharmacist.
Takes orders from or calls doctor’s offices for refill prescriptions.
Gathers patient information required to prepare prescriptions.
Assists in maintaining correct patient information.
Assists pharmacists in preparing prescription drug products for dispensing.
Prepares and affixes labels to prescription containers.
Prepares prescriptions to be mailed.
Prepares and submits insurance claims.
Files prescriptions after they have been dispensed.
Reports any medication errors to appropriate personnel.
Orders, checks-in, and stocks pharmacy supplies.
Logs invoices as necessary.
Performs cash transactions.
Maintains cleanliness of pharmacy and dispensing area.
Assists with third party insurance billing and trouble shooting.
Maintains strict adherence to department and company guidelines related to personal hygiene and dress.
Adheres to all statutes and regulations pertaining to a pharmacy technician.
Adheres to company policies and individual store guidelines.
Reports to work when scheduled and on time.
Administer Vaccines as allowed by law
Assists in other areas of the store as needed.
Performs other job related duties and special projects as required.