Pharmacy Tech (Certified)

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

11d

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech provides efficient and courteous service to customers and supports prescription processing and pharmacy operations. Duties include receiving prescriptions and refill requests, gathering and recording prescription information, entering data into the computer, and placing completed prescriptions in the pickup area. Where state regulations allow and the Pharmacist in Charge authorizes it, the technician may receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or their authorized designees. The technician also answers calls and questions that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise or judgment, assists with insurance claims and payment verification, stocks over-the-counter products and pharmacy supplies, helps customers find over-the-counter products, maintains a clean work area, and operates the cash register. Additional duties may be assigned as needed. The role requires successful completion of coursework and an examination for certification from the PTCB or ICPT Pharmacy Certification Boards. Food City describes itself as a privately held, family-owned company that encourages associates to participate in local civic organizations and offers flexible schedules. It states that associates own over 13% of the company through its employee stock ownership plan.

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.
Receive oral prescriptions from prescribers or authorized designees when permitted by state regulation and authorized by the Pharmacist in Charge, primarily for new telephone prescriptions.
Answer telephone calls and handle questions that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise or judgment.
Receive written prescriptions and 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 and assist with maintaining and stocking pharmacy department supplies.
Place completed prescriptions in the pickup 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.