Pharmacy Technician - Retail
About The Position
The Pharmacy Technician - Retail supports pharmacists in the preparation, dispensing, and management of outpatient prescriptions. The role helps ensure patients receive safe, timely, and accurate prescriptions while providing excellent customer service. The technician assists with prescription entry, insurance processing, inventory management, and patient interactions, and helps maintain smooth daily operations in a retail pharmacy environment. The role also involves verifying patient information, resolving insurance and billing issues, maintaining appropriate medication stock, and ordering pharmacy stock. This position is trust-funded for 18 months. Employment after the initial 18 months is contingent upon the continued availability of funding.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- A minimum of two years of experience in pharmacy, preferably in retail pharmacy.
- Current Registered Pharmacy Technician License issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification issued by the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
Responsibilities
- Support pharmacists in preparing, dispensing, and managing outpatient prescriptions.
- Assist with prescription entry and insurance processing.
- Interact with patients and provide excellent customer service.
- Verify patient information and resolve insurance and billing issues.
- Manage inventory, maintain appropriate medication stock, and order stock required for the pharmacy.
- Help maintain smooth daily operations in the retail pharmacy.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions.
- Additional individual compensation may be available through differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonuses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
