Certified Pharmacy Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• PTCB or ExCPT certification (except in Puerto Rico).
• One year of work experience as a pharmacy technician in a retail or hospital setting.
• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English. (Except in Puerto Rico).
• Willingness to work flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
• Willingness to obtain active immunization certification within 90 days of hire (except in Community Specialty Pharmacy, Health System Pharmacy locations, or in locations where this role is covered under a collective bargaining agreement).

Nice To Haves

• Prior work experience with Walgreens.
• Basic math skills (counting, measuring and weighing medications).
• Basic level PC skills (for example: start up and shut down computer, use mouse to point and click, start and close programs, switch between programs, save files, print documents and/or access information online).
• Knowledge of store inventory control.

Responsibilities

• Engage customers and patients by greeting them and offering assistance with products and services.
• Resolve customer issues and answer questions to ensure a positive customer experience.
• Assist in the practice of pharmacy in accordance with state, federal, and company policy.
• Utilize pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information correctly.
• Fill prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring pharmaceutical drugs, verifying medicine is correct, and checking for possible interactions.
• Assist pharmacists in scheduling and maintaining work flow.
• Report prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty and adhere to Company policies and procedures.
• Register all related sales on assigned cash register, collect and handle cash as required.
• Handle telephone calls that do not require the personal attention of the pharmacist, including those to physicians.
• Process manual claims for third-party program prescription services in a timely and efficient manner.
• Lead Pharmacy Department inventory management activities, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing shipments of pharmaceuticals.
• File claims for warehouse overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods involving Rx drugs.
• Assist and support Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in analyzing and seeking to improve pharmacy financial, customer service, and inventory performance data.
• May assist pharmacist in administering clinical services including the collection and proper labeling of blood/urine samples from patients and other clinical services as required.
• Assist pharmacy staff in coordination of clinical services, Walgreens healthcare clinics and external providers.
• Assist Pharmacy Manager and Staff Pharmacist in developing and maintaining good relationships with the local medical community.
• Support execution of Pickup program.
• Assist with exterior and interior maintenance by ensuring the Pharmacy Department is stocked with adequate supplies, clean, neat and orderly in condition and appearance.
• Coach pharmacy technicians and cashiers in the correct use of processes and tools to drive efficiency within the pharmacy.
• Comply with all company policies and procedures; maintain respectful relationships with coworkers.
• Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
• Maintain PTCB or ExCPT certification through the designated PTCB or ExCPT training program and/or state required certification/registration.
• Attend training and complete PPLs requested by Manager and acquire continuing education credits.
• Maintain knowledge and skill in healthcare and pharmacy, including latest news and developments.

Benefits

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