Pharmacy Tech (Certified)

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc)•Paintsville, KY

10d

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Tech supports pharmacy operations by assisting customers and pharmacists with prescription intake, preparation workflows, data entry, insurance claims, payments, merchandising, and department upkeep. The role provides courteous customer service, responds to appropriate telephone inquiries, and helps customers locate over-the-counter products. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

Successfully complete coursework and an examination for certification from the PTCB or ICPT Pharmacy Certification Boards.

Responsibilities

If allowed by state regulation and authorized by the Pharmacist in Charge, receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or their authorized designees, primarily new telephone prescriptions.
Provide and promote efficient and courteous service to customers.
Answer telephone calls and handle questions that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise or judgment.
Receive written prescriptions or telephone refill requests.
Gather information needed to prepare prescriptions.
Record information needed before prescriptions can be dispensed.
Store written prescription forms after prescriptions are dispensed.
Enter data into the computer.
Stock over-the-counter products.
Place completed prescriptions in the pick-up area.
Assist in preparing insurance claims and verify payments.
Help customers find over-the-counter products.
Maintain a clean department and work area.
Assist in maintaining and stocking pharmacy department supplies.
Operate the cash register.
Perform additional job duties as needed.