Pharmacy Tech (Certified)

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

11d

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacy operations by providing efficient and courteous customer service, handling prescription intake and related information, entering data, assisting with insurance claims and payments, stocking products and supplies, and operating the cash register. The role may receive oral prescriptions when permitted by state regulation and authorized by the Pharmacist in Charge. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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 and telephone refill requests.
Receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or authorized designees when permitted by state regulation and authorized by the Pharmacist in Charge; this primarily concerns 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 with maintaining and stocking pharmacy department supplies.
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.
Operate the cash register.
Perform additional duties as assigned.