Pharmacy Technician Retail PRN

Wellstar Health System•Dallas, GA

About The Position

The Pharmacy Technician assists pharmacists in providing quality pharmaceutical care to patients by performing technical duties in a retail pharmacy under a pharmacist’s supervision. The role includes gathering and processing prescription information, preparing prescriptions, maintaining patient profiles, handling payments, answering phones, and managing prescription and over-the-counter inventory. The technician also supports regulatory compliance, maintains a safe and clean pharmacy, and provides professional, confidential customer service.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED diploma from an accredited program.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPHT) certification required upon hire.
Registered Pharmacy Technician (PHT) credential required upon hire.
Must be licensed by the State of Georgia upon hire.
Exposure or experience in all phases of retail pharmacy operations.
Minimal typing skills.
Basic computer skills.
Good oral communication skills.
Good mentoring skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Ability to lift a minimum of 30 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a retail pharmacy setting, including exposure to pharmacy operations, pharmacy-software data entry, purchasing and inventory control, controlled-substance documentation, customer data intake, and customer service.

Responsibilities

Collect legally required information from patients to process prescriptions.
Use pharmacy software to process prescriptions and accurately record medications dispensed.
Work with third-party payers and resolve electronic adjudication issues.
Contact physicians and benefits providers as needed to process prescriptions.
Complete third-party insurance forms and other required paperwork.
Fill prescriptions by counting, pouring, measuring, weighing, mixing, and selecting appropriate containers and labels.
Prepare or compound ointments, creams, and similar products.
Complete customer cash transactions and use point-of-sale and credit-card processing equipment.
Run end-of-day point-of-sale reports and perform business closing procedures.
Handle telephone transactions courteously and represent the business professionally.
Maintain a professional and confidential environment for customers.
Help ensure compliance with federal and state rules and regulations applicable to retail pharmacy practice.
Inventory and stock prescription medications, over-the-counter medications, and supplies.
Maintain a safe and clean pharmacy by following procedures, rules, and regulations.
Generate reports from the pharmacy computer system.
Stay knowledgeable about pharmaceuticals, over-the-counter products, and the availability of new medicines.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar policies, work standards, and code of conduct.