Pharmacy Technician

Balls Foods•Grandview, MO

13d•Onsite

About The Position

Balls Foods and their Price Chopper stores are seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician who thrives in a fast-paced retail environment and takes pride in delivering accurate, efficient service while creating a welcoming experience for every patient. This role is crucial in supporting the pharmacy team in providing essential services to the community.

Requirements

Active Pharmacy Technician registration/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

Accurately supporting the preparation and processing of prescriptions, including data entry, medication preparation, labeling, and insurance claim coordination.
Ensuring compliance with all pharmacy regulations and safety standards.
Providing exceptional customer service by assisting patients with prescription pick-up, answering non-clinical questions, and managing transactions.
Ensuring a positive, respectful, and confidential experience for every customer.
Supporting daily pharmacy operations by maintaining inventory, stocking medications, and monitoring for outdated products.
Ensuring the department remains organized, clean, and fully functional.
Working collaboratively with pharmacists and team members to ensure adherence to company policies, Kansas state regulations, HIPAA standards, and safety procedures.
Escalating clinical questions appropriately.
Answering telephone and handling questions that do not require a pharmacist's expertise.
Receiving written prescriptions or telephoned refill requests.
Gathering information to prepare prescriptions (name, DOB, address, phone, allergies, insurance info).
Entering data into the computer for filling prescriptions.
Helping pharmacists prepare prescriptions by counting or pouring medications correctly, labeling containers, and pricing prescriptions.
Keeping pharmacy department supplies well stocked and ordered.
Placing completed prescriptions in pick-up area.
Ordering, receiving, and stocking the shelves with medications when they arrive from suppliers.
Preparing insurance claims and verifying payments.
Helping patients find OTC medications, but not recommending OTC products.
Ringing purchases in cash register and recording prescriptions in electronic signature log.
Performing housekeeping duties within the pharmacy (vacuum weekly, empty trash when needed, etc.).
Checking shelves routinely for outdated medications.
Processing outdated medications and preparing them for return to supplier.
Requesting the pharmacist to counsel the patient when picking up a new prescription.
Being courteous and friendly to all customers.
Answering only non-judgmental questions and referring the patient to the pharmacist concerning all other question and concerns that require clinical expertise.
Making announcements over the PA about any promotions in the pharmacy.
Other duties as assigned.