Pharmacy Tech Jobs in Phoenix, IL

About The Position

Requirements

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

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 requirements, in the practice of pharmacy and other Pharmacy Department duties.
• Use pharmacy systems to obtain patient and drug information, enter information accurately, and process prescriptions.
• Deliver a distinctive customer experience by greeting and assisting customers and patients, resolving issues, answering questions, and building relationships with valuable customers.
• Fill prescriptions by retrieving, counting, and pouring medications, verifying the medicine, and checking for possible interactions.
• Assist pharmacists with scheduling and maintaining workflow.
• Report prescription errors immediately to the pharmacist on duty and follow company policies and procedures for errors and the Quality Improvement Program.
• Follow the company’s Good Faith Dispensing policy during applicable prescription dispensing activities.
• Register related sales on the assigned cash register and collect and handle cash as required; 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 efficiently, and perform assigned clerical duties.
• Support inventory management, including ordering, unpacking, checking, and storing pharmaceutical shipments, and file claims concerning overages, shortages, order errors, or damaged prescription-drug goods.
• Assist with clinical services as required, including collecting and properly labeling blood or urine samples, and coordinate services with pharmacy staff, Walgreens healthcare clinics, and external providers.
• Help maintain relationships with the local medical community through provider detailing and outreach to healthcare groups and care facilities.
• Help 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 and/or meet state certification or registration requirements; otherwise earn PTCB certification as a condition of promotion to senior technician.
• Attend training requested by the manager, acquire continuing education credits, and maintain knowledge and skills in healthcare and pharmacy.