Pharmacy Tech (Certified)

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

10d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech provides efficient and courteous service to customers, supports prescription processing, assists with insurance claims and payments, stocks products and supplies, and maintains a clean pharmacy work area. The role also includes operating a cash register and may include additional duties as assigned. The position requires successful completion of the coursework and examination for certification from the PTCB or ICPT Pharmacy Certification Boards. Where permitted by state regulation and authorized by the Pharmacist in Charge, the technician may receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or their authorized designees, primarily new telephone prescriptions.

Requirements

Successfully complete coursework and an examination for certification from the PTCB or ICPT Pharmacy Certification Boards.
Receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or their authorized designees only where permitted by state regulation and authorized by the Pharmacist in Charge.

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.
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 pharmacy department supplies.
Place completed prescriptions in the pickup area.
Assist in preparing insurance claims and verifying payments.
Help customers find over-the-counter products.
Maintain a clean department and work area.
Operate a cash register.
Perform additional duties as assigned.