Pharmacy Tech (Certified)

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

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About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Tech supports pharmacy operations by assisting customers, handling prescription intake and data entry, supporting prescription preparation and pickup, and maintaining pharmacy supplies and the work area. The role also assists with insurance claims and payments, helps customers locate over-the-counter products, and operates a 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 customer service.
Answer telephone calls and handle questions that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise or judgment.
Receive written prescriptions and telephone refill requests.
If permitted by state regulation and authorized by the Pharmacist in Charge, receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or their authorized designees, primarily new telephone prescriptions.
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 assist customers in finding them.
Place completed prescriptions in the pickup area.
Assist in preparing insurance claims and verifying payments.
Maintain a clean department and work area.
Assist in maintaining and stocking pharmacy department supplies.
Operate a cash register.
Perform additional duties as assigned.