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 evening and weekend hours.
• Earn and maintain PTCB certification through the designated training program and/or meet state-required certification or registration requirements.

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 in the practice of pharmacy in accordance with state and federal regulations and company policies.
• Use pharmacy systems to enter and verify patient and drug information and process prescriptions.
• Retrieve, count, and pour medications, verify prescriptions, and check for possible drug 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 Good Faith Dispensing policies during applicable prescription-dispensing activities.
• Register sales on the assigned cash register and collect and handle cash as required.
• Greet and assist customers and patients, resolve issues, answer questions, and provide help locating over-the-counter products.
• Model customer-service best practices and develop strong relationships with valuable customers.
• Handle telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist's personal attention, including calls to physicians.
• Correct and resubmit manual third-party prescription claims in a timely manner and perform assigned clerical duties.
• Support inventory management by ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments.
• Apply asset-protection practices and file claims for pharmaceutical shipment overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods.
• Assist with clinical services, including collecting and properly labeling blood or urine samples when required, and coordinate services with pharmacy staff, Walgreens health care clinics, and external providers.
• Help maintain relationships with local medical professionals and conduct provider outreach to health groups, retirement homes, nursing homes, and other forums.
• Keep the Pharmacy Department adequately stocked, clean, neat, and orderly.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and maintain respectful relationships with coworkers.
• Complete special assignments and other tasks as assigned.
• Earn and maintain PTCB certification through the designated training program and/or meet state-required certification or registration requirements; otherwise, earn PTCB certification as a condition of promotion to senior technician.
• Attend training, complete manager-requested PPLs, obtain continuing education credits, and maintain healthcare and pharmacy knowledge.