Pharmacy Sales Technician

Weis Markets•Callaway, MD

About The Position

The Pharmacy Sales Technician performs Pharmacy Service Representative functions to help ensure prompt service in the Pharmacy Department. Duties include entering prescription and customer information into the computer system, processing insurance billing, helping resolve basic issues, handling new and refill prescription information, and performing medication-related tasks where permitted by state law. The associate also supports pharmacy cleanliness and organization, inventory management, and related paperwork. This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, plus 600 practical hours working in retail and/or pharmacy operations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
State licensing requirements may apply; candidates who do not meet them at hire may be offered a lower starting rate, adjusted upon obtaining the required licensing.

Responsibilities

Perform Pharmacy Service Representative functions to ensure prompt service in the Pharmacy Department.
Enter prescription information into the computer system, including patient and prescriber searches, drug selection, prescription interpretation and entry, insurance billing, and basic problem resolution.
Accept customer and prescription information needed to process new and refill prescriptions, including refill authorization from doctor offices where permitted by state law.
Retrieve appropriate medication from inventory where permitted by state law.
Create prescription labels and affix them to prescription containers where permitted by state law.
Place medication into prescription containers where permitted by state law.
Complete prescription-filling paperwork and enter customer and prescription data into the computer system where permitted by law.
Help keep the Pharmacy Department clean and orderly.
Assist with inventory management, including order review, inventory returns, restocking shelves, and physical inventory preparation.
Reconstitute oral liquids where permitted by state law.

Benefits

Minimum essential coverage (MEC) plan, including 100% in-network coverage for preventive care services required by the Affordable Care Act.
Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite.
Dental and vision coverage.
Short-term disability, term life, and AD&D coverage.
Voluntary insurance options, including hospital indemnity, critical illness, and pet insurance.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Scholarship program.
Associate discount programs.
Auto and home insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Purchasing power.
Paid time off and sick pay, subject to position-specific eligibility and criteria.