Pharmacy Tech Jobs in Fresno, TX

About The Position

Requirements

• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English, except in Puerto Rico.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings and weekends.

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 pharmacy practice and other Pharmacy Department duties under direct supervision and in accordance with applicable regulations and company policies.
• Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information and process prescriptions; enter information accurately, retrieve and count medications, verify prescriptions, and check for possible interactions.
• Engage customers and patients, offer assistance with products and services, resolve issues, answer questions, and build relationships with valuable customers.
• Model and share customer-service practices with team members.
• Follow the Pharmacy Code of Conduct, Good Faith Dispensing policy, and pharmacy error and Quality Improvement Program procedures; report prescription errors promptly to the pharmacist.
• Assist with pharmacist scheduling and workflow.
• Register sales, handle cash as required, and help customers locate over-the-counter products.
• Handle telephone calls that do not require the pharmacist’s personal attention, including calls to physicians.
• Correct and resubmit manual third-party prescription claims and perform assigned clerical duties.
• Assist with pharmacy inventory activities, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceuticals; follow asset-protection practices and file claims for shipment discrepancies or damaged prescription drugs.
• 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 healthcare providers and conduct outreach to healthcare groups and care facilities to support growth opportunities.
• Keep the Pharmacy Department supplied, 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 state-required certification or registration; otherwise, earn PTCB certification as a condition of promotion to senior technician.
• Attend manager-requested training, obtain continuing education credits, and maintain pharmacy and healthcare knowledge and skills.