Pharmacy Technician / Pharm Tech Apprenticeship

Walgreens•Pikesville, MD

9d•$18 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Walgreens Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Technician Apprentices work in a patient-centric pharmacy environment, interacting with customers and building patient relationships. The role supports the pharmacist under direct supervision and in accordance with state and federal regulations and company policies. Technicians use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions, and help deliver a positive customer experience. Walgreens provides an “earn while you learn” Pharmacy Technician Training Program recognized by ASHP and the Department of Labor. The program offers courses, learning activities, resources, and on-the-job experience intended to build foundational and advanced pharmacy skills and prepare participants to become PTCB-certified Pharmacy Technicians. Technicians earn and maintain certification through the designated training program and/or state-required certification or registration; PTCB certification is otherwise required for promotion to senior technician.

Requirements

Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience in a retail environment.
Prior work experience with Walgreens.
Good math skills for accurately counting, measuring, and weighing medications.
Good computer skills.
Knowledge of store inventory control.
PTCB certification.

Responsibilities

Assist the pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy and perform other Pharmacy Department duties under supervision and according to applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
Use pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information, process prescriptions, and ensure data is entered correctly.
Retrieve, count, and pour pharmaceutical drugs; verify medication accuracy and check for possible interactions.
Assist with pharmacy workflow scheduling and maintenance.
Report prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist and follow company pharmacy-error and Quality Improvement Program procedures.
Follow the company's Good Faith Dispensing policy during applicable prescription dispensing activities.
Register sales on the assigned cash register and collect and handle cash as required.
Help customers locate over-the-counter products when possible.
Handle telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist's personal attention, including calls to physicians.
Correct and resubmit manual third-party prescription claims promptly and perform assigned clerical duties.
Support inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments; identify and file claims for shipment overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged prescription drugs.
May assist the pharmacist with clinical services, including collecting and labeling blood or urine samples, and coordinate clinical services with pharmacy staff, Walgreens healthcare clinics, and external providers.
Help maintain relationships with local medical providers and health organizations through provider outreach and other activities.
Keep the Pharmacy Department supplied, clean, neat, and orderly.
Maintain respectful relationships with coworkers and comply with company policies and procedures.
Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
Attend manager-requested training, obtain continuing education credits, and maintain pharmacy and healthcare knowledge and skills.
Earn and maintain PTCB certification through the designated training program and/or state-required certification or registration.