Pharmacy Tech (Certified)

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

10d•$16 - $18

About The Position

The Certified Pharmacy Technician supports pharmacy operations by assisting customers, handling prescription intake and processing, maintaining supplies and department cleanliness, and operating the cash register. The technician may receive oral prescriptions when permitted by state regulation and authorized by the Pharmacist in Charge, and handles customer questions that do not require a pharmacist’s expertise or judgment. The position requires successful completion of coursework and an examination for certification from the PTCB or ICPT Pharmacy Certification Boards.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Provide and promote efficient and courteous service to customers.
Answer the telephone 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 customers in finding them.
Place completed prescriptions in the pick-up 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 the cash register.
Perform additional job duties as assigned.