Certified Pharmacy Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.
• Earn and maintain PTCB certification through the designated PTCB training program and/or state-required certification or registration; otherwise, earn PTCB certification as a condition of promotion to senior technician.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of experience in a retail environment.
• Prior work experience with Walgreens.
• Good math skills for accurately counting, measuring, and weighing medications.
• Good computer skills.
• Knowledge of store inventory control.
• PTCB certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist the pharmacist under supervision in the practice of pharmacy and perform Pharmacy Department duties in accordance with state, federal, and company policies.
• Use pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information, ensure accuracy, fill prescriptions, verify medication, and check for possible interactions.
• Assist pharmacists with scheduling and maintaining workflow.
• Report prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty and follow company error-reporting and Quality Improvement Program procedures.
• Follow the Walgreen Co. Pharmacy Code of Conduct and Good Faith Dispensing policy.
• Register related sales, collect and handle cash, and assist customers in locating over-the-counter products.
• Answer telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist’s personal attention, including calls to physicians.
• Correct and resubmit manual third-party prescription claims promptly and perform assigned clerical duties.
• Assist with inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments.
• Apply asset-protection practices and file claims for pharmaceutical shipment overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods.
• May assist with clinical services, including collecting and labeling blood or urine samples, and coordinate services with pharmacy staff, Walgreens healthcare clinics, and external providers.
• Help maintain relationships with local medical providers and conduct outreach to health groups, retirement homes, nursing homes, and other forums.
• Keep the Pharmacy Department supplied, clean, neat, and orderly.
• Maintain respectful relationships with coworkers, comply with company policies and procedures, and complete special assignments.
• Engage customers and patients, offer assistance, resolve issues, answer questions, and model customer-service best practices.
• If PTCB certified, assist and coach pharmacy technicians and cashiers in operating pharmacy systems and pharmacy cash registers.
• Earn and maintain PTCB certification through the designated program and/or meet state-required certification or registration requirements; attend training, complete requested PPLs, and earn continuing education credits.