Pharmacy Sales Technician

Weis Markets•Laurel, MD

About The Position

The Pharmacy Sales Technician performs the functions and duties of a Pharmacy Service Representative to support prompt service in the Pharmacy Department. Duties include entering prescription information into the computer system, accepting customer and prescription information for new and refill prescriptions, retrieving and preparing medications where permitted by state law, completing prescription-related paperwork, and supporting pharmacy cleanliness and inventory management. 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.
Meet applicable state-law requirements for duties involving prescription processing and medication handling.

Responsibilities

Perform the functions and duties of a Pharmacy Service Representative to ensure prompt service in the Pharmacy Department.
Enter prescription information, 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 doctors' offices where permitted by state law.
Retrieve appropriate medication from inventory where permitted by state law.
Create prescription labels and place them on prescription containers where permitted by state law.
Place medication into prescription containers where permitted by state law.
Complete paperwork related to filling prescriptions 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 with 100% in-network coverage for ACA-required preventive care services.
Two supplemental medical plan options: Advantage and Elite.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Short-term disability coverage.
Term life and AD&D insurance.
Voluntary insurance options, including hospital indemnity and critical illness.
401(k) retirement savings plan.
Scholarship program.
Associate discount programs.
Auto and home insurance.
Employee assistance program.
Pet insurance.
Purchasing power program.
Paid time off and sick pay, subject to position-specific eligibility and criteria. The listed benefits and resources are offered to part-time associates.