Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Advantage - Afternoons
About The Position
Under the supervision of a registered pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician assists with distributing and processing prescriptions and selling over-the-counter medications. The role includes entering prescription data into a computer, performing billings and file maintenance, receiving payments, and assisting with inventory stocking and storage. The position interacts and communicates with the public and reports to pharmacists. The technician prepares and prepackages medication for later administration to patients under pharmacist supervision; enters prescription information and processes prescriptions; and maintains appropriate records of medications dispensed. The role also supports customer intake, prescription refills, payment collection, prescription filing, inventory organization, rejected-prescription reprocessing, and customer assistance. It promotes a professional and friendly atmosphere, helps orient and train new staff, serves as an ongoing resource to technical staff, and performs related duties as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- Valid State of Michigan Pharmacy Technician license.
Nice To Haves
- At least six months of retail pharmacy experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and prepackage medication for subsequent administration to patients under pharmacist supervision.
- Enter prescription information and process prescriptions in the computer.
- Assist in orienting and training new staff.
- Obtain personal and insurance information from new customers and enter it into the computer.
- Take prescription refill orders over the phone from customers.
- Collect payments for prescription retail sales and over-the-counter sales.
- Organize prescription files numerically for retention for five years.
- Straighten and inventory over-the-counter medications and sundry items.
- Promote a professional and friendly atmosphere for pharmacy customers.
- Maintain appropriate records of medications dispensed.
- Help reprocess rejected prescriptions.
- Assist customers with problems that may arise.
- Place prescription orders on shelves in their appropriate positions.
- Act as an ongoing resource to technical staff.
- Perform related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
