Pharmacy Tech II Kelsey Seybold-Pearland

UnitedHealth Group•Pearland, TX

3h•$18 - $32•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech II assists the Pharmacist in preparing prescriptions as permitted by state law and supports pharmacy and clinic activities. The role provides customer service by accepting prescriptions and refill requests, processing sales, and answering customer questions. It also involves stocking, pricing, and maintaining over-the-counter (OTC) merchandise and processing clinic medication requisitions. The position is based at Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in Pearland.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or completion of a Certified Technician training program.
Two or more years of retail pharmacy experience, or completion of an accredited Pharmacy Technician program.
TSBP Registration.
Ability to read merchandise labels and invoices, ask and answer questions over the phone, and write information on prescriptions.
Ability to communicate with customers to handle complaints and problems.
Ability to operate a computer terminal for prescription processing.
Cash-handling math skills, including adding and subtracting, making change, and completing a daily cash report.
Typing speed of 20 WPM.
Ability to tolerate a fast-paced environment while receiving prescriptions and ringing up sales.
Physical stamina to work in a fast-paced environment and maneuver around the pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

PTCB Certification.
HMO and third-party managed care experience.
Compounding experience.
Knowledge of when to refer questions, problems, and complaints to a Pharmacist.
Ability to use 10-key by touch.

Responsibilities

Count, pour, and package medication according to prescription error-prevention procedures for Pharmacist review.
Enter prescription and patient information into the pharmacy computer system.
Retrieve medications from stock.
Refer medical, prescription, and other appropriate questions or calls to the Pharmacist.
Verify at the point of sale that customers receive the correct prescriptions.
Ring up sales, process payments, and bag merchandise.
Enter refill requests in IDX and contact physician offices or refill hotlines regarding refill authorizations.
Answer and transfer phone calls.
Move stock from storage to the OTC area; stock shelves according to plan-o-grams; label OTC products and shelves; complete price changes; and change advertising signs.
Stock pharmacy shelves and remove outdated OTC stock, returns, and call-ins; complete return paperwork.
Assist customers in locating OTC items.
Face and clean shelves, counters, and bins.
Attend designated meetings.
Perform other duties as needed to support clinic and pharmacy activities.