Certified Pharmacy Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Must be fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including evening and weekend hours.
• Earn and maintain PTCB certification through the designated training program and/or state-required certification or registration; PTCB certification is required for promotion to senior technician if not already obtained.

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 direct supervision and in accordance with state, federal, and company policies.
• Use pharmacy systems to enter patient and drug information, process prescriptions, and ensure information is entered correctly.
• Retrieve, count, and pour pharmaceutical drugs; verify medication accuracy 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 policies.
• Follow the company's Good Faith Dispensing policy during applicable prescription dispensing activities.
• Register related sales at the assigned cash register and collect and handle cash as required.
• Engage customers and patients, offer assistance, resolve customer issues, answer questions, and model customer-service best practices.
• Assist customers in locating over-the-counter products when possible.
• Handle 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.
• Support inventory activities, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments.
• Maintain knowledge of asset-protection practices and file claims for pharmaceutical shipment overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged goods.
• Assist the pharmacist with clinical services, including collecting and properly labeling blood or urine samples when required.
• Coordinate clinical services with pharmacy staff, Walgreens healthcare clinics, and external providers.
• Help maintain relationships with local medical providers through detailing and outreach to healthcare groups and care facilities.
• Keep the Pharmacy Department 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 or state-required certification or registration; otherwise, earn PTCB certification as a condition of promotion to senior technician.
• Attend requested training, complete PPLs, obtain continuing education credits, and maintain knowledge and skills in healthcare and pharmacy.
• If PTCB certified, assist with and coach pharmacy technicians on pharmacy systems and cashiers on pharmacy cash registers.