Pharmacy Tech Entry Level

Meijer•McHenry, IL

About The Position

The Pharmacy Tech practices the profession of pharmacy in an environment focused on patient care. The role requires a friendly approach and remarkable customer service to support patients’ overall health. Duties include retrieving medications, entering customer and prescription information into the pharmacy dispensing system, preparing prescription labels, processing insurance claims, completing prescription and drug-order paperwork, ordering and stocking medications, and promoting pharmacy initiatives and clinical services. The technician also prioritizes workload, communicates effectively, supports change, maintains a clean and orderly pharmacy, and protects patient confidentiality.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or meets the requirements in their state.
Retail/community practice experience.
Excellent customer service skills.
Positive attitude.
Proficient typing skills.
Neat and legible penmanship.
Organizational skills.
Prioritizing skills.
Teamwork.
Attendance.
Basic math skills.
Professional appearance.

Responsibilities

Retrieve the appropriate medication from inventory.
Enter customer and prescription information into the pharmacy dispensing system.
Create prescription labels and adjudicate insurance claims.
Complete paperwork related to filling prescriptions and receiving drug orders.
Order prescription medication for the Pharmacy Department.
Stock prescription medication.
Promote pharmacy initiatives and clinical services to customers.
Prioritize workload.
Use effective communication skills and act as an agent of change.
Maintain a clean and orderly pharmacy for a professional appearance.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information.