Pharmacy Tech (Certified)

Food City (K-VA-T Food Stores Inc)•Crossville, TN

10d

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Tech provides courteous customer service and supports the pharmacy’s prescription-filling and daily operating activities. Duties include receiving prescriptions and refill requests, gathering and recording information needed to prepare prescriptions, entering data into the computer, and placing completed prescriptions in the pickup area. Where permitted by state regulation and authorized by the Pharmacist in Charge, the technician may receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or their authorized designees. The role also includes answering calls that do not require pharmacist expertise or judgment, assisting with insurance claims and payment verification, stocking over-the-counter products and pharmacy supplies, helping customers find products, maintaining a clean work area, and operating the cash register. 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

Provide and promote efficient and courteous service to customers.
Receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or authorized designees when permitted by state regulation and authorized by the Pharmacist in Charge.
Answer telephone calls and handle questions that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise or judgment.
Receive written prescriptions and telephone refill requests.
Gather and record information needed to prepare and dispense prescriptions.
Store written prescription forms after prescriptions are dispensed.
Enter data into the computer.
Stock over-the-counter products and help customers find them.
Place completed prescriptions in the pickup area.
Assist in preparing insurance claims and verify payments.
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.