Pharmacy Technician

Balls Foods • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

Balls Foods and its Price Chopper stores are seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacy care in a fast-paced retail environment. The role helps prepare and process prescriptions accurately and efficiently, provides a welcoming and confidential experience for patients, and supports day-to-day pharmacy operations. The technician works with pharmacists and other team members to follow company policies, applicable state regulations, HIPAA standards, and safety procedures, and refers clinical questions to the pharmacist.

Requirements

• Active Pharmacy Technician registration or license in good standing with the Missouri Board of Pharmacy.
• Ability to work consistently at an assigned store location.
• Weekend availability.

Nice To Haves

• Previous retail pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone calls and handle questions that do not require a pharmacist's expertise.
• Receive written prescriptions and telephoned refill requests.
• Gather patient information needed to prepare prescriptions, including name, date of birth, address, phone number, allergies, and insurance information.
• Enter prescription information into the computer.
• Assist pharmacists with prescription preparation by counting or pouring medications, labeling containers, and pricing prescriptions.
• Keep pharmacy supplies stocked and ordered.
• Place completed prescriptions in the pick-up area.
• Order, receive, and stock medications from suppliers.
• Prepare insurance claims and verify payments.
• Help patients locate over-the-counter medications without recommending products.
• Ring up purchases and record prescriptions in the electronic signature log.
• Perform pharmacy housekeeping, including weekly vacuuming and emptying trash as needed.
• Check shelves routinely for outdated medications and process outdated products for return to suppliers.
• Request that the pharmacist counsel patients picking up new prescriptions.
• Treat customers courteously and provide respectful, confidential service.
• Answer non-judgmental questions and refer questions or concerns requiring clinical expertise to the pharmacist.
• Make pharmacy promotional announcements over the public-address system.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed